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Agent responds, overlooking false statements (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rep

'agent' is the definition.
(short for representative)

'responds overlooking false statements' is the wordplay.
'responds' becomes 'replies' ('reply' can be a synonym of 'respond').
'overlooking' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'false statements' becomes 'lies' (lie is a kind of false statement).
'replies' with 'lies' taken out is 'REP'.

(Other definitions for rep that I've seen before include "Fabric with a ribbed surface" , "Corded fabric" , "Repertory theatre" , "Travelling salesman" , "Theatre; fabric; salesman" .)

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