Crossword Genius

Act as agent concerning gift (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

represent

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'act' is the definition.
(I know that act can be written as represent)

'concerning gift' is the wordplay.
'concerning' becomes 're' (both can mean on a particular topic).
'gift' becomes 'present' (present is a kind of gift).
're'+'present'='REPRESENT'

'as agent' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for represent that I've seen before include "Act for" , "Explain" , "Picture" , "Mean" , "show" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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