Crossword Genius

Give line designed to persuade (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inveigle

'persuade' is the definition.
(inveigling is a kind of persuading)

'give line designed' is the wordplay.
'designed' is an anagram indicator (designed with the letters).
'give'+'line'='giveline'
'giveline' is an anagram of 'INVEIGLE'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for inveigle that I've seen before include "Persuade by trickery - given lie (anag)" , "Persuade by flattery" , "Persuade by deception" , "Induce by trick, cajole" , "Coax, cajole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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