Both knew that being welcomed at the fort without having to mention the name of Mishrak was either unexpected good fortune or a subtle trap.

We will lay subtle traps along the approaches, all men will learn some skill at arms.

One former world champion fell into that subtle trap at another table and failed in the slam.

In fact, Judge Moore had created a subtle trap for all of them.

Before committing himself in trumps, however, Flint set a subtle trap for East.

It had been the subtlest trap imaginable, yet simple in essence.

Or did it suspect some more subtle trap?

Her mind raced as she tried to fit his astonishing behaviour into some deep and subtle trap.

This contract appears hopeless, but East fell into a subtle trap.