Trick - user (anag.) (4)

I believe the answer is:

ruse

(Other definitions for ruse that I've seen before include "Clever stratagem or plan" , "Artful ploy" , "Subterfuge" , "Sue to be a ploy" , "Deceptive device" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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