Cryptic crossword clue
Unlawfully accessed spreadsheets he left unlocked

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TRESPASSED

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The straight part
We know that "Unlawfully accessed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unlawfully accessed = trespassed.
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 TRESPASSED mean?

TRESPASSED verb
  1. To commit an offence; to sin.
  2. To offend against, to wrong (someone).
  3. To go too far; to put someone to inconvenience by demand or importunity; to intrude.
  4. To enter someone else's property illegally.
  5. To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.
  6. To decree that a person shall be arrested for trespassing if he or she returns to someone else's land.

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