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Italy, not part of theoretical agreement (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deal

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'agreement' is the definition.
(deal is a kind of agreement)

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(Other definitions for deal that I've seen before include "Give out (cards)" , "Share out (cards); wood" , "Soft wood; trade" , "Put cards on table" , "Pass around (e.g. cards)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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