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Chuck quaffing draught is performing a trick (9)

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I believe the answer is:

swindling

'performing a trick' is the definition.

'chuck quaffing draught' is the wordplay.
'chuck' becomes 'sling' (chuck means throw as does sling).
'quaffing' is an insertion indicator (to quaff is to drink or consume).
'draught' becomes 'wind'.
'sling' enclosing 'wind' is 'SWINDLING'.

'is' is the link.

(Another definition for swindling that I've seen is " Depriving of by deceit".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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