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Looks for joins, say (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seems

'looks' is the definition.
(I know this)

'joins say' is the wordplay.
'joins' becomes 'seams' (a seam joins two pieces of fabric).
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'seams' is a homophone of 'SEEMS'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for seems that I've seen before include "Gives a certain impression" , "Appears, looks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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