The Clue
F.B.I. operative (5 letter answer)
The Answer
AGENT
Tags
Notes
The answer AGENT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bond, for one
Chemical ___
Facient
Intermediary
Means
Minister
Philby, for one
Provocateur
___ provocateur
Proxy
Rep
Representative
Spy
15-percenter
Bond or Smiley
Cut taker
Deal maker
Eminence grise
F.B.I. man
Fleming's "007"
Go-between
Insurance salesman
Insurance seller
Insurance worker
Moving force
Player's rep
Professional negotiator
Star's representative
Ten-percenter
Ticket seller
G-man, e.g.
One may act for an actor
Mulder of "The X-Files," for one
Public relations person
Seller of insurance policies
William Morris employee
Word with double or free
Word with ticket or secret
Worker for 15%, say
Worker in real estate, e.g.
Definition
AGENT as a noun:
1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"
2. a substance that exerts some force or effect
3. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
4. (agent, factor, broker) = a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
5. (agent, federal agent) = any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
6. (agentive role, agent) = the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause