Regards as weird spectres (8)
I believe the answer is:
respects
'regards' is the definition.
(respecting is a kind of regarding)
'weird spectres' is the wordplay.
'weird' indicates anagramming the letters.
'spectres' anagrammed gives 'RESPECTS'.
'as' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for respects that I've seen before include "Polite regards" , "Has high regard for spectres" , "Compliments" , "Particulars" , "Pays proper attention to" .)