Cryptic crossword clue
Breach in European right, such as spies might employ? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EYEHOLES

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The straight part
We know that "such as spies might employ?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such as spies might employ? = eyeholes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EYEHOLES mean?

EYEHOLES noun
  1. The hole to which the viewer places his or her eye in a device such as a telescope.
  2. The hole in a helmet, skull, etc. corresponding to the position of the eye.

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