Friendly — or sly — look (4)

I believe the answer is:

grin

(Other definitions for grin that I've seen before include "Look happy" , "Happy expression" , "Smile - all that could be seen of the vanishing Cheshire Cat" , "Wide smile" , "11 smile" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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