Elegant skill (7)

I believe the answer is:

finesse

(Other definitions for finesse that I've seen before include "Clever or crafty manoeuvring" , "Impressive skill and delicacy" , "Subtle elegance" , "Subtlety in handling difficult situations" , "Subtlety of contrivance in cards" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, the Evening Standard and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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