We'd heel to cajole (7)

I believe the answer is:

wheedle

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'to cajole' is the definition.
('wheedle' can be a synonym of 'cajole')

'we'd heel' is the wordplay.
'we'd heel' can be anagrammed to 'WHEEDLE'.
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(Other definitions for wheedle that I've seen before include "Seek to persuade" , "Win over" , "Obtain by coaxing" , "Inveigle using sweet-talk" , "Wheeled around to coax" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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