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Dishonest retailer gives account to the bank clerk (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

storyteller

'dishonest retailer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'account to the bank clerk' is the wordplay.
'account' becomes 'story' (synonyms).
'to the bank clerk' becomes 'teller' (synonyms).
'story'+'teller'='STORYTELLER'

'gives' is the link.

(Other definitions for storyteller that I've seen before include "Narrator of tale, liar" , "Relater of tales; liar" , "novelist?" , "Dishonest retailer" , "Narrator (possibly a liar?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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