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Keeping an eye on what The Observer is doing (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spectating

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'keeping an eye on' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with perception as well as being present participle verbs.
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(Another definition for spectating that I've seen is " Watching".)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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