Crossword Genius

More polite with salesman (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rep

'salesman' is the definition.
(sales representative)

'more polite with' is the wordplay.
'with' indicates a hidden word.
'REP' can be found hidden inside 'more polite'.

(Other definitions for rep that I've seen before include "agent" , "Repertory theatre" , "Theatre; fabric; salesman" , "Travelling salesman" , "what a draper usually sells" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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