Insidious cunning (5)

I believe the answer is:

guile

(Other definitions for guile that I've seen before include "Deceitful cunning" , "Sly intelligence" , "Cunning, deceit" , "Craftiness" , "Crafty behaviour" .)

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

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