Covert agent of feudal Japan (5)

I believe the answer is:

ninja

(Other definitions for ninja that I've seen before include "One who steals" , "Japanese trained assassin" , "old mercenary" , "Teenage Mutant ... Turtle (toy)" , "Eastern agent" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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