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Look grand with leading lady (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gander

'look' is the definition.
(informal term for a look or glance)

'grand with leading lady' is the wordplay.
'grand' becomes 'g' (G is short for grand as in a thousand).
'with' becomes 'and'.
'leading lady' becomes 'ER' (Elizabeth Regina).
'g'+'and'+'er'='GANDER'

(Other definitions for gander that I've seen before include "Ranged over the bird" , "Male 7 across" , "Butchers - goose" , "A butcher's -- bird" , "Ranged about with male goose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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