The term 'take a gander' is an idiom that means to take a LOOK or examine something. The crossword solutions for this term are LOOK, PEEK, GLANCE, SEE, GLIM, and OGLE, all of which are synonyms for examining something. LOOK is a 4-letter word, PEEK is also a 4-letter word, GLANCE is a 6-letter word, SEE is a 3-letter word, GLIM is a 4-letter word, and OGLE is a 4-letter word. All of these words can be used to describe the act of taking a gander.