Nudge CIA (anag) - leadership (8)

I believe the answer is:

guidance

(Other definitions for guidance that I've seen before include "Direction or advice" , "Help in choice of action" , "Counsel; steering" , "Leadership, direction" , "Missile component" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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