Scheme - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'scheme' is the definition.
(I know that scheme is a more specific form of the action plot)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for plot that I've seen before include "Chart - area" , "garden area" , "... of story, family ..." , "Film story; graph" , "See 12 Across" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Mirror and The New York Times.

'scheme' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for project that I've seen before include "Stick out; lengthy task" , "Plan of work" , "Protrude; enterprise" , "discharge" , "Enterprise, undertaking" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Independent.

'scheme' is the definition.
(I know that cabal is a type of game)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for cabal that I've seen before include "Conspiring group" , "Secret plot or the people engaged in it" , "Caucus" , "Clique of plotters" , "Group of conspirators" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press and the Evening Standard.

Scheme (4)