Witch’s trick eliminating Knight (3)

I believe the answer is:

hag

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'witch's' is the definition.
(synonyms)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for hag that I've seen before include "Crone" , "Old witch-like woman" , "Witch or ugly old woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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