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Belle acted strangely, though it was very pleasing and quite alluring (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

delectable

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'though it was very pleasing and quite alluring' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'belle acted strangely' is the wordplay.
'strangely' is an anagram indicator.
'belle'+'acted'='belleacted'
'belleacted' is an anagram of 'DELECTABLE'.

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(Other definitions for delectable that I've seen before include "Yummy" , "Extremely attractive" , "Luscious" , "Charming" , "Delightful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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