Conspiracy (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">conspiracy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(a conspiracy is a secret plot)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for plot that I've seen before include "Connive" , "Secret scheme or plan" , "Conspiracy, secret plan" , "Area of ground; storyline" , "Scheme or small piece of land" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">conspiracy</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for cabal that I've seen before include "Secret plot or the people engaged in it" , "Conspiring group" , "Secret political clique or faction" , "Plotting group" , "Small group of (eg political) plotters" .)