The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNEER
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More clues leading to the result SNEER
- Unpleasant expression when born cradled by sister
- Scorn prophet welcoming knight on board
- Forecaster adopting new curl of the lip
- Scoff vegetables, no good on reflection
- Son never heartlessly making scornful comment
- Knight taken in by soothsayer’s superior look
- Show disdain for fortune-teller’s adopted name
- Vegetables served up no good? Look disparagingly
- Show contempt for name adopted by prophet
- Oracle taking note of expression of contempt
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The straight part
We know that "superior look" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case superior look = sneer.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SNEER mean?
SNEER noun- A facial expression where one slightly raises one corner of the upper lip, generally indicating scorn.
- A display of contempt; scorn.
- To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn
- To utter with a grimace or contemptuous expression; to say sneeringly.