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Scowl when given a shiner? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

glower

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This might be a double definition.

'scowl when' is the first definition.
'glower' can be an answer for 'scowl' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'when' bit.

'a shiner?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'given' is the link.

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(Other definitions for glower that I've seen before include "burning ember, say?" , "Glare" , "Look black" , "Fierce look" , "Look hotly or angrily" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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