There's a certain wildness in such devious dealings (8)

I believe the answer is:

swindles

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'such devious dealings' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'there's a certain wildness' is the wordplay.
'wildness' anagrams to 'SWINDLES'.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

'in' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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