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Opens an eye? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unhooks

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'opens an eye?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

This is all the clue.

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(Another definition for unhooks that I've seen is " Releases".)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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