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One plotting putsch emerges to welcome (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

schemer

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'one plotting putsch emerges to welcome' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'plotting putsch emerges to welcome' is the wordplay.
'to welcome' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen 'welcoming' mean this).
'SCHEMER' can be found hidden inside 'plotting putsch emerges'.

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(Other definitions for schemer that I've seen before include "He plots and plans" , "Machiavelli" , "Devious type" , "One making devious plans" , "Machiavellian type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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