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Admire characters in wire spectacles (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

respect

'admire' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'characters in wire spectacles' is the wordplay.
'characters in' indicates a hidden word.
'RESPECT' can be found hidden inside 'wire spectacles'.

(Other definitions for respect that I've seen before include "to abide by" , "Pay attention to" , "estimation" , "Hold in high regard" , "Show deference (to)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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