Cryptic crossword clue
Mixed up in covert scheme 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CONTRIVE

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What does CONTRIVE mean?

CONTRIVE verb
  1. To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise
  2. To invent, to make devices; to form designs especially by improvisation.
  3. To project, cast, or set forth, as in a projection of light.
  4. To spend (time, or a period).

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