Inveigle them to play practical joke but don't involve Patrick (6)

I believe the answer is:

cajole

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'inveigle' is the definition.
(I know that inveigle can be written as cajole)

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(Other definitions for cajole that I've seen before include "Urge by gentle flattery" , "Inveigle by gentle urging" , "Persuade by flattering" , "Wheedle - coax" , "Coax, try to persuade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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