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Dead estate agent (8)

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I believe the answer is:

executor

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This might be a double definition.

'dead estate' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'agent' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for executor that I've seen before include "Administrator" , "Person who carries out the provisions of a will" , "One dealing with will" , "Person nominated to carry out the terms of a will" , "One is appointed to carry out the terms of a will" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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