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By the sound of it, ready for holiday agreement (4)

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I believe the answer is:

pact

'agreement' is the definition.
(a pact is an agreement or deal)

'by the sound of it ready for holiday' is the wordplay.
'by the sound of it' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'ready for holiday' becomes 'packed' (having suitcases packed).
'packed' sounds like 'PACT'.

(Other definitions for pact that I've seen before include "Alliance" , "Treaty, formal agreement" , "'Accord, treaty (4)'" , "deal" , "International treaty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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