The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word EYING
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More clues leading to the result EYING
- Looking carefully at letters from Heaney in Gaelic
- Looking at investment of money in grants
- Looking, for example, to adopt a principle of Chinese philosophy
- Watching leaders leaving, doing as instructed
- Getting a load of money in gilt-edged stocks
- Watching, say, dark force stabbing
- Looking at some money in gamble
- No objection to complying with close observation
- Contemplating a share of money in general
- Looking at, for example, embracing Chinese principle
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The straight part
We know that "Getting a load of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case getting a load of = eying.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 EYING mean?
EYING verb- To observe carefully or appraisingly.
- To appear; to look.