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Slightly less sly, and easy to get away with? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

light

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'with?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'slightly less sly and easy to get away' is the wordplay.
'LIGHT' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for light that I've seen before include "Easy to carry" , "Easily lifted" , "without difficulty" , "Undemanding; crossword answer" , "Fair" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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