Secret scheme — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 16 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
PLOT
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
February 16 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 16 2026
PLOT
What a book review might spoil
PLOT
4
Term used to describe the storyline of a novel
PLOT
4
"The ___ thickens!"
PLOT
4
"And the ___ thickens ..."
PLOT
4
Novel's storyline
PLOT
4
"The ___ thickens"
PLOT
4
Piece of land
PLOT
4
Plan something evil?
PLOT
4
"And the ___ thickens ..."
PLOT
4
Term used to describe the storyline of a TV show
PLOT
4
"The ___ thickens!"
PLOT
4
Piece of land
PLOT
4
"___, humbug!"
BAH
3
"___ the Builder" (animated children's TV series)
BOB
3
Tit for ___
TAT
3
Flightless Australian bird
EMU
3
Black fossil fuel
COAL
4
Be indebted to
OWE
3
Rapper Snoop ___ of "Young, Wild & Free"
DOGG
4
"Hold ___ your hats!": 2 wds.
ONTO
4
Grizzly bear's abode
DEN
3
Ambulance crew member: Abbr.
EMT
3
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