Clever or subtle deception (8)

I believe the answer is:

artifice

(Other definitions for artifice that I've seen before include "Ingenious stratagem" , "BRICK/TRICK" , "Clever trick intended to mislead" , "Trick, device" , "Clever trick, crafty ploy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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