Cryptic crossword clue
Eastern spies going round bars

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ESTOPS

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The straight part
We know that "bars" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bars = estops.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ESTOPS mean?

ESTOPS verb
  1. To impede or bar by estoppel.
  2. To stop up, to plug

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