Gave a look

EYED

Consider how you might describe staring at something with a four-letter word.

The clue "Gave a look" hints at the answer "EYED," which means to glance at or observe something. The wordplay is straightforward—"eyed" directly relates to the action of looking, as in "she eyed the painting carefully." It’s a simple definition clue without hidden tricks, making it easy to solve once you think of synonyms for "look."