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Sort of field can get implied? (8)

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magnetic

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'sort of field' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for magnetic that I've seen before include "Drawing" , "Having the property of attracting iron" , "Very attractive or alluring" , "Able to attract metal, or charismatic" , "attractive result" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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