U.S. intelligence org. established during the Second World War Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

ESTABLISHED (adjective)
1. settled securely and unconditionally
2. brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
INTELLIGENCE (noun)
1. secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
2. information about recent and important events

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