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Cryptic Devices of Cold War Espionage
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Infamous burning medium used for quick destruction of evidence
- 2. Deployable cutting weapon, often favored by covert operatives
- 6. Luring trap device or agent to gather intelligence via deception
- 7. To convert messages into coded forms for clandestine communication
- 9. Chemical solution that aided espionage films; prevented glare on secret snaps
- 10. Single-eye optical aid doubling as a spy tool for reconnaissance
- 12. Minuscule film used to conceal secret documents in plain sight
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- 3. Optical gadget enabling long-distance covert observation
- 4. Vibrating crystal that converted mechanical signals into electrical ones for bugs
- 5. Mechanical encryption tool rotating letters for secure transmissions
- 8. Covert implantation of listening devices for audio surveillance
- 11. Silent frequencies detected below human hearing; subsonic eavesdropping tool
- 13. Mute the report while causing auditory stealth in firearms
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