The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GLOWER
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result GLOWER
- Goods initially inferior — look angry
- Black look, piece of coal on fire perhaps?
- Dirty look from cow at end of milking?
- One to exude warmth, you might think – or scowl
- Fierce look in old cricketer securing 50
- Grand, then not so grand? Not a good look
- Frown as underling finally put down
- Angry look from head of gardeners and inferior
- Good to reduce glare
- Glare is less after midnight
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The straight part
We know that "Black look/piece of coal on fire perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case black look/piece of coal on fire perhaps = glower.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GLOWER mean?
GLOWER noun- An angry glare or stare.
- To look or stare with anger.
- That which glows or emits light.