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Chemical released by animals to attract mates, eg (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pheromone

(Other definitions for pheromone that I've seen before include "What attracts" , "Chemical signal between organisms" , "Substance secreted that affects others of same species" , "Chemical attractor" , "Chemical affecting behaviour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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