Initial devising of an idea or plan (10)
I believe the answer is:
conception
(Other definitions for conception that I've seen before include "Idea (maybe leading to baby)" , "Plan - birth" , "See 5" , "how to get pregnant?" .)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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