Crossword puzzle clue "avoids by deceit"

EVADE, to escape or avoid by cunning

ARTIST, one who is skilled in art

(French) a written or (now usually) acted clue from which a syllable of a word or a complete word is to be guessed

to study carefully

to swindle

to escape or avoid by cunning

the practice of faking

to obtain by trickery, also FENAGLE