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Invigorating no-go area, in parts even attractive (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inviting

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'attractive' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'invigorating no-go area in parts even' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'no' could be 'n' (common abbreviation) and 'n' is located in the answer.
'go' could be 'ting' (tinging is a kind of going) and 'ting' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for inviting that I've seen before include "Attractive and tempting" , "Asking to visit" , "How nice" , "Seductive; asking over" , "Requesting the pleasure of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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