Crossword Genius

Fellow player's agent (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

factor

'agent' is the definition.
(business term for a representative)

'fellow player's' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'f' (abbreviation - of a society etc.).
'player' becomes 'actor' (synonyms).
'f'+'actor'='FACTOR'

(Other definitions for factor that I've seen before include "Level on sun-screen scale" , "Number by which another is exactly divisible" , "Contributory influence; business agent" , "Circumstances" , "Reason" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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