The Clue
Hard look? (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SQUINT
Tags
Notes
The answer SQUINT is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Look askance
Look toward the sun
Definition
SQUINT as a noun:
1. (strabismus, squint) = abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
2. the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed
SQUINT as a verb:
1. (squint, squinch) = cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children squinted so as to scare each other"
2. be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
3. partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield"
SQUINT as an adjective:
1. (askance, askant, asquint, squint, squint-eyed, squinty, sidelong) = (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; "her eyes with their misted askance look"- Elizabeth Bowen; "sidelong glances"