"Driver” and "conductor” are ____ nouns (5)

I believe the answer is:

agent

(Other definitions for agent that I've seen before include "Factor, spy" , "Double-zero-seven, for example" , "who can act?" , "One does business on behalf of another" , "Performer's manager" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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