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Everyone you said to call is seductive (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alluring

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

'everyone you said to call' is the wordplay.
'everyone' becomes 'all' (all people).
'you said' becomes 'U' (homophone of 'you').
'to call' becomes 'ring' (telephone call).
'all'+'u'+'ring'='ALLURING'

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for alluring that I've seen before include "Powerfully attractive" , "Seductive" , "Fascinating, attractive" , "Enticing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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