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The latest intelligence of squabble between Germany and Switzerland (8)

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I believe the answer is:

despatch

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'the latest intelligence' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'squabble between germany and switzerland' is the wordplay.
'squabble' becomes 'spat' (synonyms).
'between' is an insertion indicator.
'germany' becomes 'de' (I've seen this in other clues).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'switzerland' becomes 'ch' (short for Confoederatio Helvetica, its Latin name).
'de'+'ch'='dech'
'spat' inserted inside 'dech' is 'DESPATCH'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for despatch that I've seen before include "Send off, kill" , "Send out - chest pad (anag)" , "Bulletin" , "Give send-off" , "Send out of cash dept" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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