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One in the eye of an eagle, American style? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

gleam

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'one in the eye' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with perception as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'of an eagle american style?' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'GLEAM' is hidden in the letters of 'eagle american style'.

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(Other definitions for gleam that I've seen before include "Glow of light" , "Moderate glow" , "Shimmer" , "Beam of soft light, comes and goes" , "Shine brightly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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