The crossword solutions for the term TINKER ___ SOLDIER SPY is TAILOR (6 letters). The term refers to a classic novel by John le Carre, published in 1974. The novel follows the story of a British spy, George Smiley, as he attempts to uncover a Soviet mole in the British Secret Intelligence Service. The title of the novel is derived from a nursery rhyme, which states 'Tinker, TAILOR, Soldier, Sailor, Rich Man, Poor Man, Beggar Man, Thief'.