intriguer

/ɪnˈtriːɡər/
noun
  1. A person who engages in secret plotting or scheming; a schemer.
    • The play's villain is a classic intriguer who deceives everyone.
    • She was known as a skilled intriguer in the world of high finance.
    • The intriguer's plans were finally uncovered by the detective.
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