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Scout leader getting long way with pleasant look (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smile

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'look' is the definition.
(I know that smile is a type of look)

'scout leader getting long way' is the wordplay.
'leader' says to take the initial letters.
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'long way' becomes 'mile'.
The first letter of 'scout' is 's'.
's'+'mile'='SMILE'

'with pleasant' is the link.
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(Other definitions for smile that I've seen before include "Look happy" , "Pleased expression" , "Facial expression showing pleasure" , "Show amusement or pleasure" , "express pleasure" .)

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