What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sometime Kent player, dealing with woman, tempted (5)" mean?

The definition is "Sometime Kent player". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (synonym="regarding, dealing with") + EVE (synonym="woman, tempted") = REEVE; definition: "Sometime Kent player," The answer is REEVE.

Sometime Kent player, dealing with woman, tempted (5)

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