Deceptions or illusions (6)
I believe the answer is:
tricks
I believe this is a double definition.
'deceptions' is the first definition.
(I know this)
'illusions' is the second definition.
(I know this)
(Other definitions for tricks that I've seen before include "Ruses ("how's ____?")" , "Deceptions as with cards" , "Illusions or strategems" , "Stratagems" , "Cheats, deceives" .)