Espionage novel held to be short of substance Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SKIMPY Espionage novel held to be short of substance (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 25, 2015
3% PHONETAP Espionage device (8) Newsday Aug 27, 2026
3% CIA Espionage org. (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 22, 2026
2% FAT Adipose or lipoid substance (3) The Times Specialist Sep 21, 2026
2% SLINGSHOT Hand-held catapult (9) Puzzler Backwords Sep 21, 2026
2% DEISM Belief is held by Democrat (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 19, 2026
2% INRESERVE Being held back (9) Universal Sep 18, 2026
2% MOORE Demi of "The Substance" (5) New York Times Midi Sep 17, 2026
2% DEMIMOORE Star of "Ghost" and "The Substance" (9) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2026
2% MEATY Full of substance (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 13, 2026

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