What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spies must capture Bloom up to tricks in the country (8)" mean?

The definition is "country". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CIA (synonym="spies") + BLOOM (synonym="BLOOM") = COLOMBIA; definition: "country" The answer is COLOMBIA.

Spies must capture Bloom up to tricks in the country (8)

Times Cryptic #28796 | 11 Across | 2023-12-26 flower

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