New way to attract seamen (6)
I believe the answer is:
modern
'new' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)
'way to attract seamen' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'mode' (synonyms).
'to attract seamen' becomes 'rn' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'mode'+'rn'='MODERN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for modern that I've seen before include "Present-day" , "Novel" , "In history, the period or era since the Middle Ages" , "Recent, up to date" , "Belonging to the present time" .)