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Authentic ingénue's attractive (8)

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I believe the answer is:

enticing

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'attractive' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'authentic ingenue's' is the wordplay.
'ENTICING' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for enticing that I've seen before include "Attractive" , "Having an allure" , "Luring" , "Attracting by offering pleasure" , "Tempting or beguiling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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