Salty drops from ducts (5)

I believe the answer is:

tears

(Other definitions for tears that I've seen before include "Rips with signs of sorrow" , "Rips; drops" , "Globules of ocular moisture" , "Signs of unhappiness" , "Lacerations (before bedtime?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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