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Using devious ways, wily Yanks capture head of evildoers (6)

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sneaky

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(Other definitions for sneaky that I've seen before include "Deceitful, underhand" , "Sly and devious" , "Cunning" , "Secretive and sly" , "Furtive, lacking candour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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