Crossword Genius

Flattery? The blind man's put out (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

blandishment

'flattery?' is the definition.
(blandishment is a kind of flattery)

'the blind man's put out' is the wordplay.
'put out' is an anagram indicator.
'the'+'blind'+'mans'='theblindmans'
'theblindmans' is an anagram of 'BLANDISHMENT'.

(Other definitions for blandishment that I've seen before include "flattery" , "Wheedling" , "blarney" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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