Plotter, conspirator (7)

I believe the answer is:

schemer

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'plotter' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'conspirator' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for schemer that I've seen before include "Plotter and planner" , "Secret plotter" , "Person who plots" , "Plotter, conspirator" , "Machiavellian type" .)

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

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