| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Scotsman greeting state intrigue | The Times Quick Cryptic | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Plot or scheme | Mirror Classic | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Plot devised by Greek character in mother country | The Times Cryptic | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Plot Haiti conman concocted | The Guardian Cryptic | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Scotsman and nearly all his people making plot | ||
| Crafty scheme | Newsday | 28 Oct 2018 |
| Mother country getting into terrible conspiracy | The Telegraph Cryptic | 07 Aug 2015 |
| Crafty and involved plot |