Planning ace (10)

I believe the answer is:

mastermind

(Other definitions for mastermind that I've seen before include "Planning supremo" , "authority" , "Person with outstanding intellect" , "Brains" , "Criminal genius" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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