Cunning trick in Kansas City (5)
I believe the answer is:
dodge
This clue is a double definition.
'cunning trick' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'kansas city' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for dodge that I've seen before include "Sidestep with trick?" , "Elude, sidestep" , "bypass" , "Avoid - ruse" , "Step sideways to evade" .)