Successor of 47-Down (3)

I believe the answer is:

cia

(Other definitions for cia that I've seen before include "Famous American intelligence agency, advises President" , "American secret service organisation" , "American agency concerned with Intelligence" , "Famous intelligence agency in US" , "US spy bureau" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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