Ploy
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">ploy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that ploy can be written as stratagem)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stratagem that I've seen before include "A cunning plan or scheme" , "Start game with cunning plan" , "Clever scheme" , "Tactic to gain an advantage" , "A cunning plan or piece of trickery" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">ploy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for tactic that I've seen before include "Action designed to achieve a specific end" , "Stratagem, procedure" , "A skilful manoeuvre or procedure" , "An action planned to achieve a specific end" , "Device" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">ploy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in other clues)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ruse that I've seen before include "Deceptive manoeuvre" , "Cunning scheme" , "Clever stratagem or plan" , "Trick, stratagem" , "Trick designed to deceive" .)