The term 'Double Agent Aldrich AMES' refers to a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer who was convicted of espionage in 1994. He had been working as a double agent for the Soviet Union and Russia since 1985, providing them with highly classified information. AMES was arrested in February 1994 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. AMES' actions caused significant damage to U.S. intelligence operations and resulted in the deaths of several CIA agents. The crossword solution for this term is 'AMES', which is the last name of Aldrich AMES.