US spy body (3)

I believe the answer is:

cia

(Other definitions for cia that I've seen before include "American spies." , "US government body" , "American agency concerned with Intelligence" , "US spy bureau" , "US intelligence organisation" .)

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

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