Cryptic crossword clue
General and Marxist eyed with disdain 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LEERED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
L
E
E
R
E
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "eyed with disdain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eyed with disdain = leered.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LEERED mean?

LEERED verb
  1. To look sideways or obliquely; now especially with sexual desire or malicious intent.
  2. To entice with a leer or leers.
LEERED verb
  1. To teach.
  2. To learn.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations