Covered in grit from the beach (5)

I believe the answer is:

sandy

(Other definitions for sandy that I've seen before include "Like many beaches" , "Boy's or girl's name -- like a beach" , "gritty" , "Light yellowish brown" , "Alexander (abbrev.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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