The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word NEWSAGENTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result NEWSAGENTS
- Modern masters keeping books for folk in rag trade?
- They provide regular press hand-outs
- Like wide space on the counter and convenience in local shops
- Fresh fighting force to include fellow shopkeepers
- Shops, boozers, houses: green town’s Southern border
- Ann gets Wes to dance for those in the rag trade?
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The straight part
We know that "folk in rag trade?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case folk in rag trade? = newsagents.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does NEWSAGENTS mean?
NEWSAGENTS noun- A retail business selling newspapers, magazines, and stationery; a stationer.
- The proprietor of such a business.