Spy planted in advance (7)

I believe the answer is:

sleeper

(Other definitions for sleeper that I've seen before include "night train" , "Unactivated spy - railway support" , "Inactive spy" , "provide on-line support?" , "Earring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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