Looks like a lordly lot! (5)

I believe the answer is:

peers

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'looks' is the definition.
(to peer at something is to look at it)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for peers that I've seen before include "Looks closely at equals" , "Looks searchingly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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