To stare can make your eyes water! (5)

I believe the answer is:

tears

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'your eyes water' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'to stare can make' is the wordplay.
'can make' is an anagram indicator.
'stare' with letters rearranged gives 'TEARS'.

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(Other definitions for tears that I've seen before include "See 12" , "Shed them and cry" , "Rents" , "damaging to paper" , "Rush special" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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