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Possibly. "Cunning" comes from the word "to ken" which means to know. In modern usage a cunning person is not necessarily knowledgeable, but he is clever, often in a sneaky way.

"Subtlety" can also imply knowledge, and complex and clever plans. Something which is subtle is also not obvious, and is done in a way which is not readily apparent.

The words do have a certain amount of overlap, although their focus is different.

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