Deceptive plan Crossword Clue

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RUSE

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(noun)
1. a fraudulent business scheme
(verb)
1. deprive of by deceit

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DECEPTIVE (adjective)
1. causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
2. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
PLAN (noun)
1. an arrangement scheme
2. scale drawing of a structure
PLAN (verb)
1. make or work out a plan for; devise
2. make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

RUSE
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Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
CAMS

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