Much attractiveness as a bait, we hear (6)
I believe the answer is:
allure
'much attractiveness' is the definition.
'allure' can be an answer for 'attractiveness' (allure is a kind of attractiveness). I am unsure of the 'much' bit.
'a bait we hear' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
'bait' could be 'lure' (synonyms) and 'lure' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'l' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'as' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for allure that I've seen before include "Charm, magnetism" , "Transport" , "There's glamour" , "Entice or attract - sounds like a decoy" , "Powerful attraction" .)