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Admire spectre, in a way (7)

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I believe the answer is:

respect

'admire' is the definition.
(admire can mean to respect)

'spectre in a way' is the wordplay.
'in a way' is an anagram indicator.
'spectre' is an anagram of 'RESPECT'.

(Other definitions for respect that I've seen before include "Admiration felt for another's good qualities" , "Venerate" , "'Regard, esteem (7)'" , "Deference, obedience" , "High opinion or regard for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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