What he sells is nutritious but dear in France (7)

I believe the answer is:

butcher

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'what he sells is nutritious' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'but dear in france' is the wordplay.
'dear in france' becomes 'cher' (French term of endearment).
'but'+'cher'='BUTCHER'

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(Other definitions for butcher that I've seen before include "more macho" , "more masculine?" , "Killer" , "Purveyor of meats" , "He cuts up and sells meat" .)

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

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