The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OGLES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result OGLES
- Lascivious looks Dougal gets every so often
- Gapes at boy after defensive blunder
- Turn back before Leslie gives a dirty look
- Monsters switching hands and eyes
- Eyes up internet company lacking drive with customers finally
- Eyeballs possibly globes, but not black
- Shouts of encouragement about good looks
- Characteristic of weasel, golden round eyes
- More than one rude peer searches the internet lacking energy
- Overtly gazes, letting eyes settle initially
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The straight part
We know that "Overtly gazes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case overtly gazes = ogles.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 OGLES mean?
OGLES noun- An impertinent, flirtatious, amorous or covetous stare.
- (usually in the plural) An eye.
- To stare at (someone or something), especially impertinently, amorously, or covetously.