Espionage org. (3)

I believe the answer is:

cia

(Other definitions for cia that I've seen before include "American organisation for national security" , "US intelligence organisation" , "US spy bureau" , "US government body" , "American secret service organisation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Newsday.com, the Newsday, the USA Today, the Universal and the King Feature Syndicate.

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