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Describes particular year when estate agent broke record? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leap

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'record?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for leap that I've seen before include "Sort of year" , "Jump, spring" , "Spring suddenly" , "Jump across" , "Basket" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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