Make interested or curious (8)

I believe the answer is:

intrigue

(Other definitions for intrigue that I've seen before include "Fascinate; conspire" , "Plot in underhand way" , "Secret plotting" , "Love-affair" , "pique?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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