An attractive read for granddad? (6)

I believe the answer is:

magnet

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(Other definitions for magnet that I've seen before include "Centre of attraction" , "Old comic" , "Attractive type" , "Powerful attractor" , "Something attractive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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