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Crafty tradesman confused real trade (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

art dealer

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'crafty tradesman' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'confused real trade' is the wordplay.
'confused' indicates anagramming the letters.
'real'+'trade'='realtrade'
'realtrade' is an anagram of 'ART DEALER'.

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(Another definition for art dealer that I've seen is " one who has a gallery, maybe".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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