Up-to-date ministry (3)

I believe the answer is:

mod

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'up-to-date' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'ministry' is the second definition.
(Ministry of Defence)

(Other definitions for mod that I've seen before include "Rocker's rival?" , "Meeting of the Scottish" , "Gaelic literary festival" , "1960s teenager" , "ministry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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