Enemy agency in "Get Smart"

KAOS

This shadowy organization was the bumbling yet persistent rival to CONTROL, often led by characters like Siegfried or the Chief’s nemesis. Think of a word that’s the opposite of order in the spy world.

This clue refers to the fictional villainous organization in the 1960s spy comedy Get Smart, where bumbling agent Maxwell Smart battles the forces of KAOS. The name is a playful pun—it’s spelled like "chaos" but pronounced "kay-oss," fitting the show’s silly tone. Since the show was a parody of spy thrillers like James Bond, KAOS served as the over-the-top evil counterpart to Smart’s agency, CONTROL. If you’re familiar with the series, the answer is instantly recognizable.