Modern sextet can, with a grand — being seductive (8)

I believe the answer is:

inviting

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'seductive' is the definition.
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'modern sextet can with a grand' is the wordplay.
'modern' becomes 'in' (I've seen this in other clues).
'sextet' becomes 'VI' (synonyms).
'can with' becomes 'tin' (synonyms. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'a grand' becomes 'g' (synonyms).
'in'+'vi'+'tin'+'g'='INVITING'

'being' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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