This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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AGENT as a word: One who exerts power, or has the power to act; (law) One who acts for, or in the place of, another (the principal), by that person's authority; someone entrusted to act on behalf of or in behalf of anothe....
AGENT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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