What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cooked up plot to acquire fossil fuel (6)" mean?

The definition is "Cooked up". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OIL (synonym=""fossil fuel"") in BED (synonym=""plot"") = BOILED; definition: "Cooked up" The answer is BOILED.

Cooked up plot to acquire fossil fuel (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29022 | 6 Down | 2023-03-20 flower

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