Clever contrivance of Venetian magistrate restricting Duke (5)
I believe the answer is:
dodge
'clever contrivance' is the definition.
'dodge' can be an answer for 'contrivance' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'clever' bit.
'venetian magistrate restricting duke' is the wordplay.
'venetian magistrate' becomes 'doge' (historical term for the chief magistrate of Venice).
'restricting' is an insertion indicator.
'duke' becomes 'd' (abbreviation).
'doge' enclosing 'd' is 'DODGE'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for dodge that I've seen before include "Evade - trick" , "Elude, sidestep" , "Duck, move to avoid" , "Sidestep with trick?" , "Wheeze" .)