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Conjuring trick? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

con

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This might be a double definition.

'conjuring' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'trick?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for con that I've seen before include "Not in favour" , "Diddle" , "Swindle or see" , "Learn; swindle" , "Swindle; steer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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