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Avoid being tempted (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

resist

(Other definitions for resist that I've seen before include "Stand firm against" , "Oppose, put up defence" , "Check; withstand" , "Withstand, oppose" , "Combat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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