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One Lurking In The Shadows Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SPY

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199%3Exact Match!
244%9Lurking in the shadows
341%12 Spies lurking in the shadows

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SPY" which means:

    noun
  • • (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
  • • A secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
  • verb
  • • Catch sight of
  • • Watch, observe, or inquire secretly
  • • Catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
  • • Secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The spy infiltrated the enemy camp and gathered valuable information."
  • • "The government suspected that there was a spy within their ranks."

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New York Times05 May 2020 Down 61
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