Boatman not featuring in Enigmatic Variations is attractive (8)

I believe the answer is:

magnetic

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'attractive' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for magnetic that I've seen before include "Drawing" , "Having the power to attract" , "attractive result" , "Able to attract metal, or charismatic" , "Very attractive or alluring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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