What does the cryptic crossword clue "Agent initially expected to omit a line (8)" mean?

The definition is "Agent". The wordplay uses acrostic. E (first_letter="expected") + MISS (synonym="omit") + A (abbreviation="a") + RY (abbreviation="line") = EMISSARY; definition: "Agent" The answer is EMISSARY.

Agent initially expected to omit a line (8)

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