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Smart move by a tow-headed charmer (6)

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I believe the answer is:

twitch

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'smart move' is the definition.
'twitch' can be an answer for 'move' (I have seen 'Involuntary move' mean 'twitch' so perhaps 'move' could also mean 'twitch'). I am unsure of the 'smart' bit.

'by a tow-headed charmer' is the wordplay.
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'a tow-headed' becomes 't' (this might be a standard abbreviation I've not previously seen).
'charmer' becomes 'witch' (someone who charms).
't'+'witch' is 'TWITCH'.

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(Other definitions for twitch that I've seen before include "Nervous jerk or tic" , "Quiver or jerk spasmodically" , "Involuntary move" , "Nervous action" , "Go looking for rare birds - spasmodic movement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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