Spy showing restraint (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOND Spy showing restraint (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 7, 2024
9% TIES Restraints (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
8% SEE Spy (3) New York Times Jan 17, 2026
8% MADLY Without restraint (5) LA Times Daily Jan 3, 2026
8% AGENT Spy (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 1, 2026
8% MANACLE Male can somehow show physical restraint (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
8% LEASH Dog restraint (5) Commuter Dec 18, 2025
8% RESERVE Book shows self-restraint (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
7% UPKEEP Running ahead before spy returned (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
7% CAM Bit of spy gear, informally (3) New York Times Jan 14, 2026

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