Tactic (3)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tactic</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(a ploy is a tactic or scheme)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ploy that I've seen before include "Ruse or gimmick" , "Tactical scheme" , "Cunning tactic" , "Cunning manoeuvre to gain advantage" , "Ruse, stratagem" .)
(Other definitions for way that I've seen before include "Route; direction" , "'Manner, mode (3)'" , "Path" , "Manner; road" , "Method; route" .)