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Cunning crossword compiler, one using anagrams (9)

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ingenious

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'cunning' is the definition.
(I know that cunning can be written as ingenious)

'compiler one using anagrams' is the wordplay.
'compiler' becomes 'I' (the person who is writing these clues).
'anagrams' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'anagram' mean this).
'one'+'using'='oneusing'
'oneusing' anagrammed gives 'ngenious'.
'i'+'ngenious'='INGENIOUS'

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(Other definitions for ingenious that I've seen before include "Skilfully contrived" , "Displaying art" , "Brilliant" , "Artless" , "Creative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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