What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cockney's hair dressing publication is an attractive item (3,6)" mean?

The definition is "an attractive item". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MAG (synonym="magazine, ‘publication’") in BARNET (synonym="‘Cockney’s hair’, rhyming slang Barnet Fair – which is still held every September") = BARMAGNET; definition: "an attractive item" The answer is BARMAGNET.

Cockney's hair dressing publication is an attractive item (3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29274 | 25 Across | 2024-01-09 flower

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