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Looks like lechers having no companion (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leers

'looks' is the definition.
(leer is a kind of look)

'lechers having no companion' is the wordplay.
'having no' is a deletion indicator.
'companion' becomes 'ch' (I've seen this in other clues).
'lechers' with 'ch' removed is 'LEERS'.

'like' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for leers that I've seen before include "Ogles" , "Looks lasciviously" , "Reels (anag.)" , "Lecherous looks" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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