Crossword Genius

Tempt European with time in French city (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entice

'tempt' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'european with time in french city' is the wordplay.
'european' becomes 'E' (abbreviation e.g. EU).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'time' becomes 't' (abbreviation).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'french city' becomes 'nice'.
't' going into 'nice' is 'ntice'.
'e'+'ntice'='ENTICE'

(Other definitions for entice that I've seen before include "Persuade with promise of reward" , "Tempt with promises of reward" , "Attract, tempt" , "alluring" , "to offer temptation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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