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Alluring person about to feed lust? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

siren

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'alluring' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'about to feed lust?' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 're' ('re' means regarding or about).
'to feed' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters are fed into the word).
'lust?' becomes 'sin' (lust is a kind of sin).
're' placed into 'sin' is 'SIREN'.

'person' is the link.
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(Other definitions for siren that I've seen before include "Hooter - dangerous woman?" , "Charmer" , "Loud whistle or dangerous woman" , "Warning at sea" , "Alarm - fascinating woman" .)

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