The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TEMPTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TEMPTS
- Entices office workers? About time
- Goes missing at draws
- Entices casual worker with way to get a rise
- Appeals for casual worker, a good man, to return
- Tries to seduce casual worker, a good man, to get a rise
- Draws Eastern politician in Times Square
- Seduces office worker on way back
- Attracts short-term office workers? About time!
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The straight part
We know that "Tries to seduce/Tries to seduce" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tries to seduce/tries to seduce = tempts.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TEMPTS mean?
TEMPTS verb- To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
- To attract; to allure.
- To provoke something; to court.