Ruthlessly opportunistic, scheming (13)

I believe the answer is:

machiavellian

(Other definitions for machiavellian that I've seen before include "cunning as a ruler" , "Politically scheming" , "Perfidious" , "devious politically?" , "Crafty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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