The letters in the clues below can be anagrammed into words which reflect the intended meanings of the clues.

1. IS A CHARM
2. A TRAILS NUT
3. ACTS PHONY

Answers:

1. CHARISMA
2. NATURALIST
3. SYCOPHANT

Credits:
1: NOAM in The Enigma
    NPL Magazine
    August, 2018 
2-3: Seth A. Abel
       NY Times Crossword
       December 19, 2018