The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SEDUCE
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More clues leading to the result SEDUCE
- Win over French nobleman in match
- Imagine arresting French nobleman in bed!
- Charm south-east Italian leader
- Corrupt French noble appears in court
- Persuade escort to entertain foreign nobleman
- Charm sweetheart briefly during date
- Notice short fascist’s allure
- Declared purpose sounds corrupt
- Entice tailless water fowl within grasp
- Tempt French duke into a bishop’s domain
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The straight part
We know that "Corrupt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case corrupt = seduce.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 SEDUCE mean?
SEDUCE verb- To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
- To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
- (by extension) To have sexual intercourse with.
- To win over or attract.