Secret code pinched by hired thugs set back espionage (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNOOPING Secret code pinched by hired thugs set back espionage (8) (8)
5% ASSET Espionage term for a person employed as a secret agent (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 10, 2025
5% CIA Secretive espionage organization: Abbr. (3)
4% BRINGON Hire to the team (7) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
4% MORSE Dotty code (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 20, 2025
4% AREA __ code (4) Commuter Oct 14, 2025
4% LEASE Hire (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 13, 2025
4% EEO Fair-hiring inits. (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
4% HITMAN Hired assassin (3,3) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 12, 2025
4% CANON Church code (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 11, 2025
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