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It has lots to attract buyers (4,2,7)

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4,2,7

7,4

auction sale

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'it has lots to attract buyers' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'it has lots' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'it' could be 'sa' (SA can mean sex appeal, as in 'it') and 'sa' is found in the answer.
'lots' could be 'c' and 'c' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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