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Spot English agent (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

espy

'spot' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'english agent' is the wordplay.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'agent' becomes 'spy' (spy is a kind of agent).
'e'+'spy'='ESPY'

(Other definitions for espy that I've seen before include "Detect" , "Spot; observe" , "Make out at a distance" , "Observe, notice" , "Spot, notice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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