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Temptation is a bit confused (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bait

'temptation' is the definition.
(bait is a kind of temptation)

'a bit confused' is the wordplay.
'confused' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'bit'='abit'
'abit' anagrammed gives 'BAIT'.

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for bait that I've seen before include "N in radio comms" , "Annoy; enticement" , "Boilie, for example" , "Food to lure fish" , "Deliberately annoy or taunt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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