Some found nervously lying in a cunning way (5)

I believe the answer is:

slyly

'in a cunning way' is the definition.
(I know this)

'some found nervously lying' is the wordplay.
'some found' indicates a hidden word.
'SLYLY' is hidden within 'nervously lying'.

(Other definitions for slyly that I've seen before include "In a stealthy and secret way" , "Craftily, cunningly" , "In a cunning manner" , "in underhand way" .)

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

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