Looks for compliments (7)
I believe the answer is:
regards
This clue is a double definition.
'looks' is the first definition.
(regard is a kind of look)
'compliments' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'for' is the link.
(Other definitions for regards that I've seen before include "Gets a load of" , "Gazes at; compliments" , "Heeds" , "Kind ones are sent" , "Carefully considers" .)