Dicky simpers to grab attention (7)

I believe the answer is:

impress

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'grab attention' is the definition.
'impress' can be an answer for 'grab' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'attention' bit.

'dicky simpers' is the wordplay.
'dicky' indicates anagramming the letters (dicky can mean ill or non-functioning).
'simpers' anagrammed gives 'IMPRESS'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for impress that I've seen before include "look big?" , "Move, affect" , "Imprint" , "Earn good opinion of, or stamp" , "Make one's mark (on)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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