Answer: skulduggery

AnswerCrossword Clue
SKULDUGGERYVillain's occupation.
SKULDUGGERYJohn Silver's forte
SKULDUGGERYFlimflam
skulduggerydishonorable proceedings; mean dishonesty or trickery.
skulduggeryUnderhanded or unscrupulous behavior; trickery
skulduggeryunderhand dealing, trickery also SCULDUGGERY, SKULLDUGGERY