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Father’s scheme for saint (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

patrick

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'saint' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'father's scheme' is the wordplay.
'father' becomes 'pa' (pa can mean dad or father).
'scheme' becomes 'trick' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'pa'+'trick'='PATRICK'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for patrick that I've seen before include "-- Moore, astronomer" , "Ireland's patron saint" , "Patron saint who said 'Shoo!' to serpents" , "- - Swayze: film actor" , "Name" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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