He tricked his way into this 1 (5)
I believe the answer is:
magic
'he tricked his way into this 1' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
This is the entire clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for magic that I've seen before include "Entertainment at a children's party?" , "Sprinkling of fairy dust" , "Witchcraft" , "Spelling?" , "Enchanting quality" .)