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"A cloak and dagger affair"

Posted by Bob October 05, 2003In reply to "A cloak and dagger affair" posted by Dave on October 05, 2003

can someone please assist me on the meaning of "A cloak and dagger affair"

These are the tools of the trade of spies, so a cloak and dagger affair is something that involves secrecy, deception, false identities, etc.