Schemes Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 4, 2022 · 8-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between August 2016 and January 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 4, 2022 · 8-Down · 5 letters
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a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, August 12, 2016.PLOYS5 lettersanswer page
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