Cunning leader vanishing in demo (4)
I believe the answer is:
arch
'cunning' is the definition.
(arch can mean cunning or tricksy)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arch that I've seen before include "one under a foot?" , "Teasing; part of foot" , "Curved bony structure in the foot" , "Playfully superior" , "Embow" .)