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A male representative (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

agent

'representative' is the definition.
(agent is a kind of representative)

'a male' is the wordplay.
'male' becomes 'gent' (gent is a kind of male).
'a'+'gent'='AGENT'

(Other definitions for agent that I've seen before include "Spy; service provider" , "Spy - broker" , "Author" , "Instrument" , "Catalyst" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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