Possible Clues:

• School English assigned to this person in timetable?
• "Ponzi" or "rhyme" follower
• Ploy
• Pyramid ___ (fraudulent business model)
• Collaborate sneakily
• Bit of conniving
• 'Plot, plan (6)'
• The plot of counsel, himself and myself
• The arrangement has been made by counsel himself and myself
• There's a plan that could seem to be about to start a church