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Conducted round an ancient city and tempted (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lured

'tempted' is the definition.
('lure' can be a synonym of 'tempt')

'conducted round an ancient city' is the wordplay.
'conducted' becomes 'led' ('lead' can be a synonym of 'conduct').
'round' indicates putting letters inside.
'an ancient city' becomes 'ur' (ancient Sumerian city state).
'led' going around 'ur' is 'LURED'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for lured that I've seen before include "was enticing" , "Attracted" , "Tempted or enticed" , "Seduced" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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