The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEWDROP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DEWDROP
- Daughter spreading powder, a blob on the end of her nose?
- You would go cross-eyed looking at this strangely worded page
- Turning up, we would decline overnight deposit
- Powder beginning to disappear, dissolving in small amount of water
- In retrospect, we would decline a little liquid
- Daughter taking exotic powder that’s visible under her nose
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The straight part
We know that "You would go cross-eyed looking at this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case you would go cross-eyed looking at this = dewdrop.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does DEWDROP mean?
DEWDROP noun- A droplet of water formed as dew.
- (1800s) A slow pitch.