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I bug Lee somehow, showing charm (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beguile

'charm' is the definition.
(I know that charm can be written as beguile)

'i bug lee somehow' is the wordplay.
'somehow' is an anagram indicator.
'i'+'bug'+'lee'='ibuglee'
'ibuglee' with letters rearranged gives 'BEGUILE'.

'showing' is the link.

(Other definitions for beguile that I've seen before include "Charm, enchant" , "Win the attention of, charm" , "Charm, divert" , "Charm, entrance" , "Charm, win the interest of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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