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Go back inside realtor's abroad, expert on houses? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

astrologer

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'expert on houses?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'go back inside realtor's abroad' is the wordplay.
'back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'inside' is an insertion indicator.
'abroad' indicates an anagram (letters move around or go abroad).
'go' back-to-front is 'og'.
'realtors' with letters rearranged gives 'astroler'.
'og' put within 'astroler' is 'ASTROLOGER'.

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(Other definitions for astrologer that I've seen before include "Compiler of star charts" , "Horoscopist" , "One interpreting the stars' movement" , "house surveyor" , "One who reads the stars" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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