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Baits a chap for removing boys from lessons (7)

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I believe the answer is:

gentles

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'baits' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'a chap for removing boys from lessons' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'chap' could be 'les' and 'les' is present in the answer.
'from' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for gentles that I've seen is " Maggots used as bait".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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