Possible Clues:

• Expression of disgust about a head's cunning
• Skill shown by side gutted after penalty's given
• Certain bridge play
• Financial penalties require case of severe and skilful manipulation
• Expression of disgust about head's subtle tactic
• Skill needed to come across county avoiding tails
• Tact
• Smoothness
• Nifty bridge play
• Delicate manipulation of a situation - perhaps at cards