Back, in a way (3)

I believe the answer is:

rep

(Other definitions for rep that I've seen before include "Travelling salesman" , "what a draper usually sells" , "Repertory theatre" , "Corded cloth for short theatrical group" , "Corded fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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