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A shopkeeper? Wrong: a mechanic (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outfitter

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'a shopkeeper?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'wrong a mechanic' is the wordplay.
'wrong' becomes 'out' (eg a calculation might be 'out').
'a mechanic' becomes 'fitter' (I've seen this before).
'out'+'fitter'='OUTFITTER'

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(Other definitions for outfitter that I've seen before include "Person in shop" , "Seller of men's clothing" , "One dealing in clothing" , "Men's clothing shop" , "who could help in gear selection?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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