Cryptic crossword clue
Editor coming up with modest enticement 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word DECOY

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The straight part
We know that "enticement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case enticement = decoy.
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 DECOY mean?

DECOY noun
  1. A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
  2. A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
DECOY verb
  1. To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.
  2. To act as, or use, a decoy.

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