Yesterday started badly, with a sore eye
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The clue “Yesterday started badly, with a sore eye” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on February 20, 2026, where the answer was STYE.
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