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Female agent in support of players’ association was dithering (6)
Guardian Cryptic #30083 by Paul · View full puzzle

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"was dithering"
This is a reversal clue - look for indicators like 'back', 'returned', 'up' (in down clues), or 'west' (in across clues)
Join the wordplay parts together in sequence
Answer: FAFFED | Definition: 'was dithering' | Wordplay: F (female) + FED (FBI “agent”) in support of FA (Football Association, so “player’s association”)
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