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Devious way to avoid overcrowding in cities (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bypass

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'devious way' is the definition.
'bypass' can be an answer for 'way' (bypass is a kind of way). I am not sure about the 'devious' bit.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for bypass that I've seen before include "heart operation" , "Way to avoid town etc" , "Sort of surgery" , "Go round (congested area etc)" , "Ring road" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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