Cryptic crossword clue
Vendor I engage to hide deception 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BOOKSELLER

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Vendor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vendor = bookseller.
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 BOOKSELLER mean?

BOOKSELLER noun
  1. A person engaged in the business of selling books.
  2. A business that sells books.

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