One involved in a plot to ruin Tiger fans (9)

I believe the answer is:

intriguer

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'one involved in a plot' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'ruin tiger fans' is the wordplay.
'fans' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'fanned' mean this (I've seen this in other clues)).
'ruin'+'tiger'='ruintiger'
'ruintiger' is an anagram of 'INTRIGUER'.

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(Other definitions for intriguer that I've seen before include "Person arousing curiosity" , "conspirator?" , "Machiavellian" , "Fascinating" , "plotter" .)

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

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