Initiate way to make things look more attractive (6)
I believe the answer is:
setoff
'look more attractive' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'initiate way to make' is the wordplay.
'initiate way' becomes 'off' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'to' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'make' becomes 'set' (setting is a kind of making).
'off' after 'set' is 'SETOFF'.
'things' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for setoff that I've seen is " Display - mount - start journey".)