Tries to entice to do wrong (6)

I believe the answer is:

tempts

(Other definitions for tempts that I've seen before include "'Entices, allures (6)'" , "Persuades to do wrong" , "Lures or entices" , "Lures, perhaps into sin" , "Tries to persuade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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