Cryptic crossword clue
Agent takes in unknown graduate performers 3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word BOY BAND

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B
O
Y
B
A
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D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "performers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case performers = boy band.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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