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Eyesore seen in rusty engines (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stye

'eyesore' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in rusty engines' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'STYE' can be found hidden inside 'rusty engines'.

'seen' is the link.

(Other definitions for stye that I've seen before include "dump" , "irritation to the viewer" , "Eye blemish" , "Viewer's complaint" , "Ocular inflammation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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