Planning secretly, scheming (8)

I believe the answer is:

plotting

I believe this is a double definition.

'planning secretly' is the first definition.
('plot' can be a synonym of 'plan secretly')

'scheming' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for plotting that I've seen before include "Concocting plans" , "Planning secretly, scheming" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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