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verb • pass through (a barrier) • penetrate • break out | ||||||||
| 90% | 12 | Penetrate enemy defences — a significant development | ||||||
noun • a productive insight • making an important discovery • a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense | ||||||||
| 40% | 5 | Secretly probed inside enemy defences, initially | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
Penetrate Enemy Defences A Significant Development Crossword Clue
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BREAKTHROUGH which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BREAKTHROUGH
Updated: October 14, 2023
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