Forerunner Of The Cia Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	3	OSS	Exact Match!
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	27%	7		FBI or CIA, e.g.
	noun • a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word
	27%	5		CIA operative
	noun • an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect • a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations • a substance that exerts some force or effect • a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission • any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau • the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times25 Feb 2021	Down 26	OSS
New York Times01 Mar 1978	Down 31	OSS
New York Times11 Mar 1976	Down 5	OSS
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