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Harry hid laptop for conspirator (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plotter

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'for conspirator' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'harry hid laptop' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'laptop' could be 'l' (top of the word 'lap') and 'l' is found in the answer.
'harry' could be 'potter' (I've seen this before) and 'potter' is found within the remaining letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for plotter that I've seen before include "One who schemes" , "Conspirator" , "Conspirator's" , "Schemer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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