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Exploits and tricks to get rid of king (4)

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uses

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'exploits' is the definition.
(use is a kind of exploit)

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(Other definitions for uses that I've seen before include "Purposes; consumes" , "Sues (anag.)" , "Employments" , "Consumes; treats" , "Takes (drugs)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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