What does the cryptic crossword clue "The spies go flying rather high (8)" mean?

The definition is "rather high". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of THESPIES ("The spies") [anagram: "go"] = STEEPISH; definition: "rather high" The answer is STEEPISH.

The spies go flying rather high (8)

Times Cryptic #29217 | 18 Across | 2025-04-30 flower

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