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Appear capable of respect (4,2,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

look up to

'respect' is the definition.
(looking up to is a kind of respecting)

'appear capable' is the wordplay.
'appear' becomes 'look' ('look' can be a synonym of 'appear').
'capable' becomes 'upto' ('up to' can be a synonym of 'capable').
'look'+'upto'='LOOK UP TO'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for look up to that I've seen before include "Admire and respect - see aloft" , "Admire (someone)" , "Admire as superior, cast eyes aloft" , "Greatly respect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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