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Notices defects (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spots

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'notices' is the first definition.
(spot can mean to notice or see)

'defects' is the second definition.
(spot is a kind of defect)

(Other definitions for spots that I've seen before include "Result of outbreak, possibly" , "Catches sight of" , "Sees" , "Picks out" , "Espies the blobs?" .)

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