The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PEDLAR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PEDLAR
- Unruly lad stuck into a salesman
- One pushing and one riding a bike, we hear
- Seller of fruit securing heartless deal
- False plead by Republican dealer
- Street trader cyclist casually reported
- Articulated bicycle worker/seller
- Adele occasionally accommodated by fruit seller
- Hawker, one using a bike, we hear
- Case of dill imported by fruit vendor
- Salesman making effort to improve image about crooked deal
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The straight part
We know that "Street trader/Street trader" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case street trader/street trader = pedlar.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 PEDLAR mean?
PEDLAR noun- An itinerant seller of small goods.
- A drug dealer.