The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LINGERIE
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More clues leading to the result LINGERIE
- Garments of swimmer on lake
- Leering nastily, taking in one’s underwear
- Fiction that has Scandinavian girl run in undergarments
- Heather Lake’s bra and pants?
- Ship that is carrying good clothing
- Lake supporting fish which may be close to the bottom?
- Clothes hang on one end of line
- Hang on, that is pants, and more!
- Passenger ship that is stocking good underwear
- Hang on to wife’s regular underwear
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The straight part
We know that "Kit meant to lure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kit meant to lure = lingerie.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 LINGERIE mean?
LINGERIE noun- Women's underwear or nightclothes, now especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.
- Linen goods collectively.