The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 5 letter word DOUBLE CROSS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result DOUBLE CROSS
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The straight part
We know that "Cheat/Cheat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cheat/cheat = double cross.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does DOUBLE CROSS mean?
DOUBLE CROSS verb- To betray or go back on