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Forsaken, nevertheless reportedly a looker (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lorgnette

'looker' is the definition.
(type of glasses - for looking at something)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for lorgnette that I've seen before include "Device helping to read" , "something to make The Ring clearer?" , "Pair of spectacles on a long handle" , "Pair of spectacles on ling handle" , "Pair of glasses with a side handle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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