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Tradesman concerned with overheads (5)

Ross

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tiler

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'tradesman' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for tiler that I've seen before include "Workman who fixes glazed rectangles in bathrooms" , "Craftsman" , "Worker who lays small squares" , "Roofer" , "Roof-worker" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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