Blind, to a duck (4)

I believe the answer is:

ruse

(Other definitions for ruse that I've seen before include "Deceptive device" , "trick played" , "Trick designed to deceive" , "Sure to be a trick" , "Cunning plan" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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