| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SYSTEM | Scheme | |
| PLOT | Scheme | |
| PLAN | Scheme | |
| RACKET | Mafia scheme | |
| BANKROLL | Finance (scheme) | |
| HAREBRAINED | Half-baked (scheme) | |
| SCAM | Fraudulent scheme | |
| STRATAGEM | Plan scheme | |
| DECOR | Furnishing scheme | |
| MEDICARE | Health scheme | |
| RORT | Dishonest scheme | |
| VENTURE | New scheme | |
| SCHEMED | Of Scheme | |
| SCHEMING | Of Scheme | |
| COOKED UP | Hatched (scheme) (6,2) | |
| MISBEGOTTEN | Badly planned (scheme) | |
| DESIGNMENT | Design; purpose; scheme. | |
| PYRAMID | Con operation, ... scheme | |
| AIM | Intention; purpose; design; scheme. | |
| LAY | A plan; a scheme. | |
| NEGOTIATE | To intrigue; to scheme. | |
| DODGE | Attempt to avoid tax-evasion scheme | |
| UNDERPLOT | A clandestine scheme; a trick. | |
| CAPITAL IDEA | Grand plan for getrich- quick scheme | |
| SCAMPER | Run illegal scheme before agent returns | |