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Skilfully Asians wriggled out of island safety arrangement (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deftly

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'skilfully' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for deftly that I've seen before include "With dexterity" , "With skill" , "Handily, cleverly" , "Quickly and skillfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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