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Rules out temptations (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lures

'temptations' is the definition.
(lure is a kind of temptation)

'rules out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates an anagram (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'rules' anagrammed gives 'LURES'.

(Other definitions for lures that I've seen before include "Tempts or entices" , "Baits, decoys" , "Draws" , "Baits or attractions" , "Rules with decoys" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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