Cloak-and-dagger sort Crossword Clue

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Cloak-and-dagger sort Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
2. a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people
(verb)
1. catch sight of
2. watch, observe, or inquire secretly

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

CLOAK-AND-DAGGER (adjective)
1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
DAGGER (noun)
1. a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
2. a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing

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