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Actual rock for agent (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

realtor

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

'actual rock' is the wordplay.
'actual' becomes 'real' (similar in meaning).
'rock' becomes 'tor' (tor is a kind of rock).
'real'+'tor'='REALTOR'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for realtor that I've seen before include "One sells properties" , "American estate agent" , "US estate agent" , "Estate agent in America" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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