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Book title that's a cryptic hint to get agent male fellowship? (5,3,2,1,4)

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three men in a boat

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(Other definitions for three men in a boat that I've seen before include "Work" , "Victorian book" , "Funny story" , "skipper and his two best mates?" , "Jerome K. Jerome book (5,3,2,1,4)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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