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Lure, bait (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decoy

I believe this is a double definition.

'lure' is the first definition.
(I know that lure can be written as decoy)

'bait' is the second definition.
(I know that bait can be written as decoy)

(Other definitions for decoy that I've seen before include "Red herring" , "Lure or snare" , "Inveigle" , "'Lure, bait (5)'" , "Something used to lure prey into a trap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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