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Be devious in taking the western line of approach (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wangle

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'be devious in' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'the western line of approach' is the wordplay.
'the western' becomes 'w'.
'line of approach' becomes 'angle' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'w'+'angle'='WANGLE'

'taking' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for wangle that I've seen before include "Accomplish something by scheming or trickery" , "Acquire by devious means" , "Obtain craftily" , "Get by crafty means" , "Obtain by being persuasive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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