Cryptic crossword clue
Spying aids of spies covering deception up 8

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

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

MONOCLES noun
  1. A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.
  2. A one-eyed animal.

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