Admire characters in wire spectacles (7)
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)" .)