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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUBPLOT Less important scheme to maintain interest in play (3,4) (7)
6% CONNIVED Schemed (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 2, 2026
6% AVERS Maintains (5) Wall Street Journal Jun 20, 2026
6% ASSERT Maintain (6) Puzzler Backwords Jun 10, 2026
6% STAY Maintain a --> (4) USA Today Quick Jun 10, 2026
5% SPHERE Field of interest (6) The Times Concise Jul 9, 2026
5% KEYNOTE Important speech (7) Commuter Jul 6, 2026
5% SCAM Dishonest scheme (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 4, 2026
5% ERAS Important times (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 3, 2026
5% ERA Important time (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 30, 2026
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