Crossword Genius

Scowl from serious expert (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grimace

'scowl' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'serious expert' is the wordplay.
'serious' becomes 'grim'.
'expert' becomes 'ace' (ace can informally mean very good).
'grim'+'ace'='GRIMACE'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for grimace that I've seen before include "Distortion of the face" , "Contort the face" , "Glower" , "Pull a face" , "displeasure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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