Word with surplus or secret

I believe the answer is:

trade

(Other definitions for trade that I've seen before include "Personal occupation" , "Commerce - traffic" , "Customers" , "Buying/selling of goods" , "A skilled craft to earn living" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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