The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word LEGERDEMAIN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result LEGERDEMAIN
- Deception emerged? Nail criminal
- Trickery of member, dear me, surprisingly elected
- Remained confused after supporter’s skilful deception
- Trickery from cricket side remained out of order
- Remained confused after supporter’s deception
- Skilful manipulation: cricket side remained discomfited
- Strange enigma: elder magician’s skill
- Enigma resolved with elder’s magical skill
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The straight part
We know that "magical skill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case magical skill = legerdemain.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.
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What does LEGERDEMAIN mean?
LEGERDEMAIN noun- Sleight of hand; "magic" trickery.
- A show of skill or deceitful ability.