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A time to invite bid (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

attempt

'bid' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'a time to invite' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 't'.
'to invite' becomes 'tempt' (tempting is a kind of inviting).
'a'+'t'+'tempt'='ATTEMPT'

(Other definitions for attempt that I've seen before include "Tackle" , "Endeavor, try" , "Stab" , "Undertake" , "bid to kill someone" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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