What does the cryptic crossword clue "Skill to take in short game that’s extremely cunning (7)" mean?

The definition is "Skill". The wordplay uses a deletion. CHES (synonym="CHES") in ART (synonym="skill") = ARCHEST; definition: "extremely cunning" The answer is ARCHEST.

Skill to take in short game that’s extremely cunning (7)

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