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State drama company? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rep

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'state drama company?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for rep that I've seen before include "Travelling salesman" , "Representative; fabric" , "Corded fabric" , "what a draper usually sells" , "Repertory theatre" .)

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