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Anti-American intelligence (4)

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I believe the answer is:

nous

'intelligence' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'anti-american' is the wordplay.
'anti' becomes 'no' (anti can mean opposing or without).
'american' becomes 'us' (abbreviation for United States).
'no'+'us'='NOUS'

(Other definitions for nous that I've seen before include "Sound practical judgement" , "Gumption" , "Common sense - intellect" , "Knowledge, experience" , "Our (French); practical intelligence (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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