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Bluebeard occasionally has lascivious look (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leer

'lascivious look' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bluebeard occasionally' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' indicates alternate letters.
The alternate letters of 'bluebeard' are 'LEER'.

'has' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for leer that I've seen before include "Look lecherously" , "Lascivious gaze" , "Give lascivious look" , "unpleasant look" , "Ogle, smirk" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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