One who acts for another (5)

I believe the answer is:

proxy

(Other definitions for proxy that I've seen before include "Stand in" , "Stand-in, agent" , "Person voting on behalf of another" , "Person authorised to act on behalf of another" , "Person acting for another" .)

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

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