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Clever way to cut a key (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cute

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'clever' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'cut a key' is the wordplay.
'a key' becomes 'E' (a musical key).
'cut'+'e'='CUTE'

'way to' is the link.
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(Other definitions for cute that I've seen before include "Appealing -- cunning" , "Taking" , "Small and attractive - cunning" , "Astute - lovely" , "Attractive or quaint, as in America" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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