The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CABAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CABAL
- Intriguing group of Spanish gents? Not half!
- Scheming bunch in taxi with Capone?
- Labour account about conspiratorial group
- Party leads to chaos after boozy antics listed
- Classes of society recruited by state political faction
- Hackney and a Liberal council causing intrigue
- Accountant and graduate left small party
- An intriguing little party, part of YMCA ball
- Those heading conspiracies are better alone, eschewing one?
- Labour and Conservative leaders turning up in secret council
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The straight part
We know that "plot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plot = cabal.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does CABAL mean?
CABAL noun- # A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
- A secret plot.
- An identifiable group within the tradition of Discordianism.
- To engage in the activities of a cabal.