Spot that's rarely spotless (3)

I believe the answer is:

sty

(Other definitions for sty that I've seen before include "Farmyard enclosure" , "Pig home or eye sore" , "Porcine pen" , "Pig-pen and eye infection" , "Pig's enclosure" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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