Father no temptress

I believe the answer is:

siren

'temptress' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'father no' is the wordplay.
'father' becomes 'sire' (synonyms).
'no' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation).
'sire'+'n'='SIREN'

(Other definitions for siren that I've seen before include "Bewitching singer,part- woman, part-bird" , "Loud whistle or dangerous woman" , "Alarm; temptress" , "Seductive woman" , "Alluring female" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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