Act unfairly to gain an advantage (5)

I believe the answer is:

cheat

(Other definitions for cheat that I've seen before include "Dishonest dealer" , "Attempt to win dishonestly" , "22 [FRAUDSTER]" , "Two-timer" , "Hoodwink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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