Crossword Genius

Official woman tempted after scripture class (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeve

'official' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'woman tempted after scripture class' is the wordplay.
'woman tempted' becomes 'eve'.
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'scripture class' becomes 'RE' (abbreviation for Religious Education).
'eve' put after 're' is 'REEVE'.

(Other definitions for reeve that I've seen before include "High official" , "sort of ruff" , "Steward who told a Tale" , "Comic actor" , "Pass a rope through a ring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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