How do I solve 24 down in Times Cryptic 29564?

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24 down reads "Update government ministry" (3 letters); the answer is MOD. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Update government ministry (3)

24D — Update government ministry (3) — MOD