Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Sly maneuver (4 letter answer)
The Answer
PLOY
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Notes
The answer PLOY is common and appears about once every 350 puzzles.
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One-up maneuver
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Something from one's bag of tricks
Definition
PLOY as a noun:
1. (gambit, ploy) = an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
2. (ploy, gambit, stratagem) = a maneuver in a game or conversation