Has high regard for spurious spectres! (8)
I believe the answer is:
respects
'has high regard' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'spurious spectres' is the wordplay.
'spurious' is an anagram indicator.
'spectres' anagrammed gives 'RESPECTS'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for respects that I've seen before include "Has high regard for spectres" , "details" , "Observes" , "what may be paid by callers" , "Particulars" .)