Seeks for beauty (5)

I believe the answer is:

looks

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'seeks' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for looks that I've seen before include "(Person's) appearance" , "Comeliness (if good!)" , "Views" , "Beauty, comeliness" , "appearances?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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