Best answers for Bit of chicanery – Crossword Clue

1. Definition: 1. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"

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1. Definition: 1. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

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1. Definition: 1. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

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1. Definition: 1. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"

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