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Stare at them and yawn (4)

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I believe the answer is:

gape

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This might be a double definition.

'stare at' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'yawn' is the second definition.
(I know that yawn can be written as gape)

'them and' is the link.
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(Other definitions for gape that I've seen before include "watch in wonder" , "Look amazed" , "Gawp" , "Stare at page" , "Look open-mouthed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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