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- Conspiracy theorist's subject
- Con man's device
- Schemer's thing
- "The ___ thickens"
- Queen sacrifice in chess, e.g.
- Part of the planning for many a surprise birthday party
- Whodunit essence
- Slick trick
- Tactical maneuver
- Strategem
- Novel essence
- Subject for a conspiracy theorist
- Novel's essence
- Part of a novel
- Scammer's ploy