Attract only some apprentices (6)
I believe the answer is:
entice
'attract' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'only some apprentices' is the wordplay.
'only some' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ENTICE' is hidden in the letters of 'apprentices'.
(Other definitions for entice that I've seen before include "Persuade with promise of reward" , "Attract with inducement" , "act like clickbait" , "Tempt with inducement" , "Ice net (anag)" .)