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Stratagem, ruse (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ploy

This clue is a double definition.

'stratagem' is the first definition.
(I know that stratagem can be written as ploy)

'ruse' is the second definition.
(both can mean a trick or scheme)

(Other definitions for ploy that I've seen before include "'Stratagem, gambit (4)'" , "Trick" , "Device" , "Cunning manoeuvre to gain advantage" , "Clever tactic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Times.
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