Crossword Genius

A loo for CIA employees? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agents

'cia employees?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'a loo' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'a' is within the answer.
The remaining letters 'gents' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for agents that I've seen before include "Instruments" , "Spies" , "They act for actors" , "They operate on behalf of others" , "They act for others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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