What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tricky deception shocked Nigel? Dear me (11)" mean?

The definition is "Tricky deception". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of NIGELDEARME ("Nigel? Dear me") [anagram: "shocked"] = LEGERDEMAIN; definition: "Tricky deception" The answer is LEGERDEMAIN.

Tricky deception shocked Nigel? Dear me (11)

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