Stink eye

DIRTYLOOK

["**Hint:** \"A glare that's far from clean.\"\n\nThis hint suggests the idea of a disapproving look while using \"clean\" as an antonym to guide the solver toward \"dirty.\" It avoids repeating the original clue and doesn’t give away the answer directly."]

The clue **"Stink eye"** leads to the answer **"DIRTYLOOK"** through a combination of synonymy and idiomatic phrasing. - **"Stink eye"** is a colloquial term for a disapproving or hostile glare, often implying disgust or anger. - **"Dirty look"** is another common phrase meaning the same thing—a glare that conveys disapproval or contempt. - The answer is written as a single word (**"DIRTYLOOK"**) rather than two separate words, which is a common convention in crossword puzzles to fit the grid structure. Thus, the clue and answer are directly synonymous, with the answer being a slightly more formal or alternative phrasing of the same idea. No complex wordplay is involved—just a straightforward match between the informal clue and the slightly more structured answer.