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Look closely to see the pier's sound (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peer

'look closely' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'the pier's sound' is the wordplay.
'sound' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'pier' is a homophone of 'PEER'.

'to see' is the link.

(Other definitions for peer that I've seen before include "Gaze" , "Look dimly at lord" , "Person of equal standing" , "Equal -- look searchingly" , "Fellow" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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