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They help us to see tiny spots, we hear (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

specs

'they help us to see' is the definition.

'tiny spots we hear' is the wordplay.
'tiny spots' becomes 'specks' (I've seen this before).
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'specks' is a homophone of 'SPECS'.

(Other definitions for specs that I've seen before include "provider of focus" , "what builders are doing?" , "you can see right through them" , "Details for designer" , "Glasses (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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