The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word POUT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result POUT
- Scots trap blooming Nationalist in fit of sulks
- President, not elected, shows disappointed face
- Top of phone exposed to prepare for selfie?
- Show disappointment for headless gargoyle
- Penny adrift, so pull a face
- Head returns carrying uniform giving look of displeasure
- . Rabbit on, and son leaves, giving sulky look
- Look grumpy? P_ off!
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The straight part
We know that "look grumpy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case look grumpy = pout.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does POUT mean?
POUT noun- One's facial expression when pouting.
- A fit of sulking or sullenness.
- To push out one's lips.
- To thrust itself outward; to be prominent.
- To be or pretend to be ill-tempered; to sulk.
- To say while pouting.
- Shortened name of various fishes such as the hornpout (Ameiurus nebulosus, the brown bullhead), the pouting (Trisopterus luscus) and the eelpouts (Zoarcidae).
- A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.).
- To shoot poults.