The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EXPORTER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EXPORTER
- Former hospital worker becoming international trader
- Former railway employee, an international trader
- International trader, former doorman
- Sender of goods abroad, old beer
- Former beer is a seller abroad
- Sacked college employee, possibly one dealing with foreigners
- . Former doorman is overseas trader
- Former station employee, one with customers overseas
- Former commissionaire, one sending goods abroad
- No more beer provided by business person
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The straight part
We know that "business person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case business person = exporter.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 EXPORTER mean?
EXPORTER noun- One who, or that which, exports: especially a person who or organization that exports or sells goods made in one country for delivery in another country.