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Give line out to show lure (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inveigle

'lure' is the definition.
(to inveigle is to persuade or lure someone)

'give line out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'give'+'line'='giveline'
'giveline' anagrammed gives 'INVEIGLE'.

'to show' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for inveigle that I've seen before include "Persuade by cajolery" , "Persuade by trickery - given lie (anag)" , "Persuade by flattery" , "Coax, sweet-talk" , "use enticements" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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