Sly deception (5)
I believe the answer is:
guile
(Other definitions for guile that I've seen before include "Cunning, deceit" , "Craftiness" , "Sly intelligence" , "Slyness" , "Foxiness" .)
I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.
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