The clue "scheme" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on April 30, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "RUSE", a 4-letter word.
Solution RUSE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution RUSE is 4 letters long. We have 17 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 309 solutions. The longest is BACKSTAIRS INFLUENCE with 19 letters, and the shortest is ART with 3 letters.
Correct, clue "SCHEME" is currently one of the top traffic spikes (detected on 14 May 2026). Clearly, many find it tricky to solve!
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Solutions are between 3 and 19 letters long.
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| Secret plot (6) | |
| Systematic plan (6) | |
| Plot; systematic plan (6) | |
| Villain's plan (6) | |
| Plot dishonestly (6) | |
| Secret plan, plot (6) | |
| Devious plan (6) | |
| Nefarious plan (6) | |