spy's
Undercover operative's possession
Spy's is the possessive form of spy—a person who secretly gathers information, typically for a government or organization.
The word marks ownership or association: a spy's cover story, the spy's handler, a spy's tradecraft.
It also forms contractions with "is" or "has": The spy's been compromised.
One who manages something
- coverProtect by overlaying
- missionPurpose-driven task
- tradecraftEspionage methods and skills
- dead dropSecret exchange location
safe house · asset · informant · network · gadgets · disguise · cipher · extraction
New and unusual
- filmMovie or coating
- genreCategory of creative work
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
- suspenseAnxious uncertainty about outcomes
cold war · plot · assassin · conspiracy · chase · villain · femme fatale · secret agent
Adopted false name
- cover storyFalse explanation for actions
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- papersOfficial written records
credentials · assumed name · backstory · persona · disguise · double life · secret · handler
Novel small device
- cameraImage capturing device
- microphoneAudio input device
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
- earpieceSpeaker worn in-ear
decoder · pen · watch · briefcase · listening device · bug · tracker · scrambler
handler
One who manages something
- coverProtect by overlaying
- missionPurpose-driven task
- tradecraftEspionage methods and skills
dead drop · safe house · asset · informant · network · gadgets · disguise · cipher · extraction · surveillance
novel
New and unusual
suspense · cold war · plot · assassin · conspiracy · chase · villain · femme fatale · secret agent · MI6
alias
Adopted false name
- cover storyFalse explanation for actions
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
papers · credentials · assumed name · backstory · persona · disguise · double life · secret · handler · loyalty
gadget
Novel small device
- cameraImage capturing device
- microphoneAudio input device
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
earpiece · decoder · pen · watch · briefcase · listening device · bug · tracker · scrambler · lockpick
spy'sdiplomat's
Of a foreign representative
ambassador's · official's · envoy's · journalist's · reporter's
spy'spatriot's
Belonging to country-lover
defender's · ally's · countryman's · guardian's · protector's
- spy onCovertly monitor someone
- I spyVisual guessing game
- spy planeCovert aerial surveillance craft
- spy ringsOrganized groups of agents
- spy novelsFiction featuring covert operatives
- spy thrillerFiction featuring secret agents