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Attractive, but avoiding trap? Excellent (5)

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magic

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'excellent' is the definition.
(magic can mean very good)

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(Other definitions for magic that I've seen before include "Conjuring trick, legerdemain" , "Illusory feat" , "Fungus causing trips?" , "Wonderful" , "Marvellous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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