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Person keeping watch finding appearance unacceptable (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lookout

'person keeping watch' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'appearance unacceptable' is the wordplay.
'appearance' becomes 'look' (look is a kind of appearance).
'unacceptable' becomes 'out' (out can mean incorrect or inappropriate).
'look'+'out'='LOOKOUT'

'finding' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lookout that I've seen before include "Watchtower" , "Person set to watch" , "Observer; concern" , "One who keeps watch, a sentry" , "Person keeping watch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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