The Clue
Beguiles (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TEMPTS
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Notes
The answer TEMPTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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Definition
TEMPT as a verb:
1. (tempt, allure) = dispose or incline or entice to; "We were tempted by the delicious-looking food"
2. (entice, lure, tempt) = provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"
3. (tempt, invite) = give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"
4. (charm, influence, tempt) = induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money"
5. try to seduce
6. try presumptuously; "St. Anthony was tempted in the desert"