Preparations (6)
I believe the answer is:
setups
(Other definitions for setups that I've seen before include "Situations designed to fool or cheat" , "Ways establishments are organised or arranged" , "Situations created to fool or cheat someone" .)
I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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