Crossword Genius

This sly manoeuvring becomes elegant (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stylish

'elegant' is the definition.
(elegant can mean stylish or fancy)

'this sly manoeuvring' is the wordplay.
'manoeuvring' is an anagram indicator.
'this'+'sly'='thissly'
'thissly' anagrammed gives 'STYLISH'.

'becomes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for stylish that I've seen before include "Soigne" , "Smart - attractively competent" , "Imposingly smart" , "Trendy" , "Chic -- fashionable" .)

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