The term 'TOOK A LOOK' can be broken down into four crossword solutions: 'PEERED, ' 'PEEKED, ' 'EYED, ' and 'GLANCED.' To 'PEER' is to look intently or searchingly, while to 'PEEK' is to take a quick, furtive look. To 'EYE' is to look at with fixed attention, and to 'GLANCE' is to take a brief, casual look. All of these words describe the action of taking a look at something, but each word implies a different level of intensity in the look.