Captain Jemmy Loves You starts in intelligent way (8)

I believe the answer is:

cleverly

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'icaptain jemmyi iloves youi starts' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'intelligent way' is the wordplay.
'intelligent' becomes 'clever' (similar in meaning).
'way' becomes 'ly' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'clever'+'ly'='CLEVERLY'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cleverly that I've seen before include "In a skilful way" , "Dextrously - astutely" , "In a talented way" , "Skilfully, adroitly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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