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Taunt about healthy tradesman (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jeweller

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

'taunt about healthy' is the wordplay.
'taunt' becomes 'jeer' (jeering is a kind of taunting).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'healthy' becomes 'we'll' (similar in meaning).
'jeer' going around 'well' is 'JEWELLER'.

(Other definitions for jeweller that I've seen before include "Trader" , "Watch salesman" , "Gems he flogs" , "Tradesman" , "Dealer in precious stones and metals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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