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Money can be sure to offer temptations (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lures

'temptations' is the definition.
(lure is a kind of temptation)

'money can be sure' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'l' (L can mean 'pounds').
'can be' is an anagram indicator.
'sure' with letters rearranged gives 'ures'.
'l'+'ures'='LURES'

'to offer' is the link.

(Other definitions for lures that I've seen before include "Tempts or entices" , "Baits or attractions" , "Draws" , "Baits, decoys" , "Rules with decoys" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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