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What looks infectious, making you attractive? (3-8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eye-catching

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

'what looks infectious' is the wordplay.
'what looks' becomes 'eye' (organ which looks).
'infectious' becomes 'catching' (similar in meaning).
'eye'+'catching'='EYE-CATCHING'

'making you' is the link.

(Other definitions for eye-catching that I've seen before include "Attracting attention" , "Conspicuous" , "Attractive" , "Standing out" , "Striking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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