Sharp practices (9)

I believe the answer is:

chicanery

(Other definitions for chicanery that I've seen before include "Sharp practice" , "legal tricks" , "cheating" , "dishonest practices" , "deceptive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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