What does the cryptic crossword clue "Agent's ultimate motivation is betrayal (7)" mean?

The definition is "betrayal". The wordplay uses charade, parts. T (last letter of "Agent's") + REASON (synonym of "motivation") [last letter: "ultimate"]; definition: "betrayal" The answer is TREASON.

Agent's ultimate motivation is betrayal (7)

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