The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 letter word PIN UP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PIN UP
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The straight part
We know that "Attractive person/to put on board" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case attractive person/to put on board = pin up.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PIN UP mean?
PIN UP noun- A photograph, printed in a magazine or other publication, of a sexually attractive person (often nude or provocatively dressed), and intended to be removed and pinned up on a wall.
- The person so depicted.
- Figurehead, person who represents an idea, cause etc.