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" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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