Respect couple sharing a hooker (5)

I believe the answer is:

props

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'respect' is the definition.
(I know that props is a type of respect)

'couple sharing a hooker' is the wordplay.
'couple' becomes 'pr'.
'sharing a hooker' becomes 'ops' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'pr'+'ops'='PROPS'

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(Other definitions for props that I've seen before include "Items used on stage" , "forwards" , "Buttresses" , "Forward types" , "Set" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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