Dismays, admitting ecstasy is tempting (7)

I believe the answer is:

appeals

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'is tempting' is the definition.
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'dismays admitting ecstasy' is the wordplay.
'dismays' becomes 'appals' ('appal' can be a synonym of 'dismay').
'admitting' is an insertion indicator (admit can mean to welcome in or accept).
'ecstasy' becomes 'E' (informal term for the drug).
'appals' placed around 'e' is 'APPEALS'.

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(Other definitions for appeals that I've seen before include "Makes earnest request" , "Urgent requests" , "Requests earnestly" , "Earnest requests" , "Heartfelt requests" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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