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Strain to get a look (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

air

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'strain' is the first definition.
(I know that strain can be written as air)

'a look' is the second definition.
(something might have a certain air or look)

'to get' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for air that I've seen before include "See 21" , "Atmosphere, manner" , "Lay" , "Element; tune" , "Short song" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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