... this stray bit on your face (7)

I believe the answer is:

eyelash

(Other definitions for eyelash that I've seen before include "Short curved hair" , "Short facial hair" , "Hair; cilium (anatomy)" , "one of many in front of pupils" , "A hair in fringe above optic" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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