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Clever stratagem or plan intended to deceive (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruse

(Other definitions for ruse that I've seen before include "Ploy, artifice" , "Clever stratagem or plan" , "Sure to be a trick" , "Plan intended to deceive" , "Trick, stratagem" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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