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I'd mentioned being given some regard (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eyed

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'given some regard' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't see how one could define the other.

'i'd mentioned' is the wordplay.
'mentioned' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'id' sounds like 'EYED'.

'being' is the link.

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(Other definitions for eyed that I've seen before include "examined" , "Stared at" , "Looked at, warily perhaps" , "Watched with interest" , "Viewed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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