Narratives and Espionage

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Across
  1. 5. The name of the US citizen, who later became a presidential advisor, that Russian agents attempted to recruit.
  2. 6. When Verdery first visited Romania, she was studying at this university.
  3. 7. The size of the Chinese balloon.
  4. 9. If teachers refused to sign the loyalty oath, they would lose their __________.
  5. 11. When agents try to recruit individual spies, they begin by establishing a ____________.
  6. 12. In the 1950s, the CIA prioritized recruiting agents who had “___________, not money.”
Down
  1. 1. Downey was recruited by the CIA while attending this university.
  2. 2. The Chinese signaled Downey and his crew with three ___________.
  3. 3. Verdery wanted to conduct research in the ___________ region of Romania.
  4. 4. One of Verdery’s alternate identities.
  5. 6. Where did the Russian agents first meet the US citizen from question #5 ?
  6. 8. The modern-day Russian counterpart to the CIA.
  7. 10. Due to the historic trips by this president, which resulted in a partnership with China, it was possible to negotiate Downey’s release.
  8. 13. Lenin’s middle name.