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Stare when page gets screwed up (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gape

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'stare' is the definition.
(I know that gape is a type of stare)

'page gets screwed up' is the wordplay.
'page' anagrams to 'GAPE'.
Though, I'm not sure how the anagram is indicated.

'when' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for gape that I've seen before include "wide opening" , "watch in wonder" , "Look open-mouthed" , "Look in amazement or stupidity" , "Yawn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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