Related Clues:

• Skilful elegance or expertise
• Great delicacy
• 'The art of making guests feel at home when that's really where you wish they were'
• People-person's skill
• Subtlety in handling difficult situations
• Diplomat's talent
• Call or email
• Knowing when to be silent, e.g
• Skill needed when being asked 'Does this dress make me look fat?'
• Diplomatic necessity
• Diplomat's possession
• Careful use of words
• Tact and poise in handling situations
• Time to feign diplomacy
• Subtle skill; bridge ploy