As an agent, a bit of an entrepreneur (3)

I believe the answer is:

rep

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'as an agent a bit' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'of an entrepreneur' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'REP' is hidden in the letters of 'entrepreneur'.

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

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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