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Look, fellows, current's coming in! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mien

'look' is the definition.
(mien means a look or impression)

'fellows current's coming in' is the wordplay.
'fellows' becomes 'men' (fellow can mean a man).
'current' becomes 'I' (symbol for electric current).
'coming in' is an insertion indicator.
'men' going around 'i' is 'MIEN'.

(Other definitions for mien that I've seen before include "Bearing, demeanour" , "A manner like mine" , "Appearance is strangely mine" , "Dignified manner" , "Comportment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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