Cunning creature (3)

I believe the answer is:

fox

(Other definitions for fox that I've seen before include "Nonplus" , "Deceive; Reynard" , "Countryside carnivore" , "Charles ---, Pitt's Whig opponent" , "one with brush" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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