It's sure a tricky feat! (4)

I believe the answer is:

fate

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'it's sure a' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'tricky feat' is the wordplay.
'tricky' indicates anagramming the letters.
'feat' is an anagram of 'FATE'.

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(Other definitions for fate that I've seen before include "Predetermined end" , "One's lot" , "Predestiny" , "What must be" , "Clotho, Lachesis or Atropos" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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