A spy might crack one (4)

I believe the answer is:

code

(Other definitions for code that I've seen before include "System of rules" , "System of words arrangement for secrecy" , "System of ethics - cipher" , "System used to disguise or represent words, like Morse" , "Message in cipher" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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