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Answer: agent


Clue Length Answer
Operative3 lettersspy
  1. Definition: 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

Operative4 lettersunco

    Operative5 lettersvalid
    1. Definition: 1. still legally acceptable; "the license is still valid"

    Operative5 lettersagent
    1. Definition: 1. the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

    Operative5 lettersscout
    1. Definition: 1. explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

    Operative5 lettersvital
    1. Definition: 1. manifesting or characteristic of life; "a vital, living organism"; "vital signs"

    Operative5 letterst-man

      Operative5 lettersasset
      1. Definition: 1. a useful or valuable quality

      Operative6 lettersstrong
      1. Definition: 1. strong and sure; "a firm grasp"; "gave a strong pull on the rope"

      Operative6 letterssleuth
      1. Definition: 1. watch, observe, or inquire secretly

      Operative6 lettersrunner
      1. Definition: 1. device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along

      Operative6 lettersruling
      1. Definition: 1. decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

      Operative6 lettersactive
      1. Definition: 1. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces"

      Operative6 lettersworker
      1. Definition: 1. sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae

      Operative7 lettersspotter
      1. Definition: 1. someone who is the first to observe something

      Operative7 lettersrunning
      1. Definition: 1. pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"

      Operative7 lettersinforce

        Operative7 lettersbinding

          Operative7 letterssubject
          1. Definition: 1. (logic) the first term of a proposition

          Operative7 letterstelling
          1. Definition: 1. disclosing information or giving evidence about another

          Operative7 lettersworking
          1. Definition: 1. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"

          Operative7 lettersworkman
          1. Definition: 1. an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

          Operative8 lettersvigorous

            Operative8 lettersproducer
            1. Definition: 1. something that produces; "Maine is a leading producer of potatoes"; "this microorganism is a producer of disease"

            Operative8 letterspowerful
            1. Definition: 1. having great influence

            Operative8 lettersrevenuer

              Operative8 letterspuissant
              1. Definition: 1. powerful

              Operative8 lettersstriking
              1. Definition: 1. produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments, also metaphorically; "The pianist strikes a middle C"; "strike `z' on the keyboard"; "her comments struck a sour note"

              Operative9 lettersprepotent

                Operative9 letterssteersman
                1. Definition: 1. the person who steers a ship

                Operative10 lettersroustabout

                  Operative10 lettersworkingman

                    Operative11 lettersefficacious

                      Operative11 letterscontrolling
                      1. Definition: 1. able to control or determine policy; "a controlling interest in the firm"

                      Operative11 lettersprime-mover

                        Operative11 lettersserviceable
                        1. Definition: 1. intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes";

                        Operative12 letterssecret-agent

                          Operative14 letterssecret-service

                            Operative15 lettersundercoveragent

                              Operative15 letterssherlock-holmes


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