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Resistance draws on several tricks (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruses

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'several tricks' is the definition.
'ruses' can be an answer for 'tricks' (a ruse is a trick or ploy). I am unsure of the 'several' bit.

'resistance draws on' is the wordplay.
'resistance' becomes 'r' (abbreviation in physics and electronics).
'draws on' becomes 'uses' (I've seen this in another clue).
'r'+'uses'='RUSES'

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(Other definitions for ruses that I've seen before include "Clever strategems or plans" , "'Stratagems, tricks (5)'" , "Clever stratagems" , "Stratagem designed to deceive" , "Dodges" .)

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