Cryptic crossword clue
Beguiling scheme to sharpen up returned Labour? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HONEYTRAP

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The straight part
We know that "Beguiling scheme" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beguiling scheme = honeytrap.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HONEYTRAP mean?

HONEYTRAP noun
  1. The use of a romantic and/or sexual relationship to entice a person into revealing secret information.

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