Hermit with cunning plan to eat half a cake Crossword Clue

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Hermit with cunning plan to eat half a cake Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. one who lives in solitude
(adjective)
1. withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HERMIT (noun)
1. one who lives in solitude
2. one retired from society for religious reasons
CUNNING (noun)
1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
2. crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
CUNNING (adjective)
1. showing inventiveness and skill
2. marked by skill in deception

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