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Sly Plan Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCHEME which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%6Exact Match!
231%13Sly cent in deal (anag) — on the sly
327%6 In a sly and sly manner

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCHEME" which means:

    noun
  • • An elaborate and systematic plan of action
  • • A statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
  • • A group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
  • • An internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
  • • A schematic or preliminary plan
  • verb
  • • Form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
  • • Devise a system or form a scheme for

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He schemed to take over the company by undermining the current ceo."
  • • "They schemed together to come up with a plan to win the competition."

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