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Is sorry about picking up the last trick (4)

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I believe the answer is:

ruse

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'last trick' is the definition.
'ruse' can be an answer for 'trick' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the 'last' bit.

'is sorry about picking up' is the wordplay.
'is sorry about' becomes 'rues' (I've seen this in another clue).
'picking up' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'rues' is a homophone of 'RUSE'.

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ruse that I've seen before include "Deceptive tactic" , "Trick designed to deceive" , "Sure to be a trick" , "Sure its a strange deception" , "Cunning scheme" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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