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Encyclopedias left in place, strangely, as attractive lures (6)

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decoys

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'lures' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for decoys that I've seen before include "Lures" , "They're used to lure people into traps" , "Allures" , "Alluring things" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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