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Lecherous look making us stagger backwards (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leer

'lecherous look' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'stagger backwards' is the wordplay.
'stagger' becomes 'reel' (both can mean to move around without balance).
'backwards' is a reversal indicator.
'reel' written backwards gives 'LEER'.

'making us' is the link.

(Other definitions for leer that I've seen before include "Ogle, smirk" , "Stare suggestively" , "Lewd look" , "Suggestive or sneering look" , "unpleasant look" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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