The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MANTRAP
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More clues leading to the result MANTRAP
- Words repeated on top of Petri dish?
- Catcher some briefly call back
- Priest holds up sacred text for mischievous charmer
- Formula repeated on first of prey as femme fatale
- Catchy thing, 16th incantation?
- Worker raised weapon outside — positive danger to trespassers
- Some Asian country kept back source of danger
- Poacher’s concern requires words of comfort repeated quietly
- Rampant sex loving woman
- Delilah bit dwarf standing to the left
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The straight part
We know that "femme fatale" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case femme fatale = mantrap.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 MANTRAP mean?
MANTRAP noun- A mechanical device for catching trespassers.
- A small space with two sets of interlocking doors, such that the first set of doors must close before the second set opens, used to restrict access.
- A woman who is dangerously seductive to men.