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Quick look as dog is heard (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peek

'quick look' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'dog is heard' is the wordplay.
'dog' becomes 'peke' (short for Pekingese).
'is heard' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'peke' sounds like 'PEEK'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for peek that I've seen before include "Quick or furtive look" , "Quick, sly look" , "Furtive glance" , "Glimpse" , "Sly look, peep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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