Clever way to cut a key (4)
I believe the answer is:
cute
'clever' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'cut a key' is the wordplay.
'a key' becomes 'E' (a musical key).
'cut'+'e'='CUTE'
'way to' is the link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cute that I've seen before include "Appealing -- cunning" , "Taking" , "Small and attractive - cunning" , "Astute - lovely" , "Attractive or quaint, as in America" .)