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Seductress making for passion not love in lad (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

siren

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

'for passion not love in lad' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'passion' could be 'ire' (ire is passionate anger) and 'ire' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'making' is the link.

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(Other definitions for siren that I've seen before include "'Delilah!'" , "Loud whistle for sea temptress" , "Dangerously alluring woman" , "Bewitching singer" , "Loud whistle or sailors' enchantress" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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