It may get plugged up (3)

I believe the answer is:

ear

(Other definitions for ear that I've seen before include "organ with drum" , "Seed container" , "Spike (wheat)" , "Sensory organ" , "Attention; an organ" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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