Informal name for information with military or political value (5)

I believe the answer is:

intel

(Other definitions for intel that I've seen before include "silicon chip manufacturer" , "military info" , "Information" , "Chip manufacturer based in California" , "US chip manufacturer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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