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Undercover operation (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sting

'undercover operation' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sting that I've seen before include "Entrapment operation; sharp pain" , "Bee's weapon" , "English musician, b. 1951 -- a sudden pain" , "fleece?" , "Con: leader singer of Police" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald and the LA Times.
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