A clever move is an action taken with the intention of gaining an advantage. The crossword solutions for this term are PLOY (4 letters), FEINT (5 letters), GAMBIT (6 letters), COUP (4 letters), RUSE (4 letters), DODGE (5 letters), ARENT (5 letters), SLY (3 letters), and DEVICE (6 letters). Each of these words can be used to describe a clever move, such as a PLOY which is a plan or stratagem, a FEINT which is a deceptive maneuver, a GAMBIT which is a chess opening involving a sacrifice, a COUP which is a sudden and decisive action, a RUSE which is a trick or stratagem, a DODGE which is an evasive maneuver, an ARENT which is a SLY or crafty person, SLY which is shrewd or cunning, and a DEVICE which is a clever plan or scheme.