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Is one page providing material for spying? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

espionage

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'material for spying?' is the definition.
'espionage' can be an answer for 'spying?' (espionage is a kind of spying). I am unsure of the 'material for' bit.

'is one page providing' is the wordplay.
'providing' is an anagram indicator.
'is'+'one'+'page'='isonepage'
'isonepage' is an anagram of 'ESPIONAGE'.

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(Other definitions for espionage that I've seen before include "undercover work" , "secret work" , "agent's job" , "hush-hush work" , "seeking information" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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