Cryptic crossword clue
Makes dim British listeners embrace the overture to Lohengrin 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BLEARS

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The straight part
We know that "Makes dim" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case makes dim = blears.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BLEARS mean?

BLEARS verb
  1. To be blear; to have blear eyes; to look or gaze with blear eyes.
  2. (of the eyes or eyesight) To make blurred or dim.
  3. (of an image) To blur, make blurry.

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