Less important scheme to maintain interest in play (3,4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Less important scheme to maintain interest in play (3,4) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SUBPLOT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUBPLOT Less important scheme to maintain interest in play (3,4) (7)
6% SLY Scheming (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 13, 2025
6% UPTONOGOOD Scheming (10) Universal Nov 9, 2025
6% PLOY Scheme (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
6% AVERS Maintains (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 28, 2025
6% MINOR Less important vitamin - order reduced (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
6% PLOT Scheme (4) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
6% PONZI ___ scheme (5) Universal Oct 14, 2025
6% PLANS Schemes (5) LA Times Daily Oct 10, 2025
6% INSIST Maintain (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
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