What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tempt to go down briefly during date (6)" mean?

The definition is "date". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). DUC (synonym="DUC") in SEE (synonym="[to] date [someone]") = SEDUCE; definition: "Tempt" The answer is SEDUCE.

Tempt to go down briefly during date (6)

Independent Cryptic #12089 | 28 Across | 2025-07-08 flower

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