Brighton has this look we hear (4)
I believe the answer is:
pier
'brighton' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'this look we hear' is the wordplay.
'this look' becomes 'peer' (to peer at something is to look at it).
'we hear' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'peer' sounds like 'PIER'.
'has' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pier that I've seen before include "such as you might see at the seaside" , "Breakwater; arch pillar" , "Structure with a deck, built over water" , "Upright member" , "Seaside structure" .)