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Feedback is supporting an agent (7)

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replies

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'feedback is supporting an agent' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'feedback is supporting an agent' is the wordplay.
'feedback' becomes 'lies' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'is supporting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (in a down clue, some letters go below others).
'an agent' becomes 'rep' (short for representative).
'lies' after 'rep' is 'REPLIES'.

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(Other definitions for replies that I've seen before include "Reacts verbally" , "Responds" , "Answers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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