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An open-and-shut case for the viewer? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eyelid

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'an open-and-shut' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'case for the viewer?' is the wordplay.
'case' becomes 'lid' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'the viewer?' becomes 'eye' (organ which sees or views).
'lid' after 'eye' is 'EYELID'.

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(Other definitions for eyelid that I've seen before include "One winks with it" , "It's used in blinking" , "Natural optic protector" , "Fold of skin on the face" , "Optic membrane" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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