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A revolutionary agent here (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rep

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'agent here' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a revolutionary' is the wordplay.
'a' becomes 'per' (eg 'one a day' means 'one per day').
'revolutionary' says the letters should be written in reverse (letters revolve around).
'per' reversed gives 'REP'.

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(Other definitions for rep that I've seen before include "Theatre; fabric; salesman" , "Corded cloth for short theatrical group" , "Corded fabric" , "Travelling salesman" , "what a draper usually sells" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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