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In the first year, it can do with cleaning up (3)

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I believe the answer is:

sty

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'it can do with cleaning up' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'in the first year' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'STY' can be found hidden inside 'first year'.

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(Other definitions for sty that I've seen before include "Animal pen" , "Sore on eyelid" , "Pig pen" , "Pig house" , "See 15" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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