Tantalise (5)
I believe the answer is:
tease
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tantalise</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(teasing is a kind of tantalizing)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tease that I've seen before include "Vex" , "Rib, wind up" , "Taunt or bait" , "Playfully provoke" , "Comb or card (wool)" .)