The term 'appoints as an agent' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: deputes (7 letters), REP (3 letters), and SPY (3 letters). Deputes are people who are appointed to act on behalf of another person or organization. A REP is a representative, someone who speaks or acts on behalf of another. A SPY is someone who secretly collects information for a government or other organization. All three terms refer to someone who is appointed to act on behalf of another person or organization.