A spy who remains dormant for a time before being activated (7) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLEEPER A spy who remains dormant for a time before being activated (7) (7)
6% LATENT Dormant (6) Newsday Oct 19, 2025
5% STAY Remain (4) Newsday Oct 21, 2025
5% ASH Fire remains (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% DETRITUS Remains (8) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 12, 2025
5% CIA Spy org. (3) USA Today Oct 12, 2025
5% STAYING Remaining (7) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
5% HOVER Remain suspended (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 11, 2025
5% ELIAKAZAN Director who testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s (9) The Atlantic Oct 10, 2025
5% ASHES Bonfire remains (5) USA Today Oct 9, 2025
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