The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word WHOLESALER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result WHOLESALER
- Merchant seaman’s predicament takes priority, we’re told
- Ahab hooking fishy sole trader
- Vessel netting sole at sea for firm that supplies in bulk
- Fresh sole caught by fishermen, traders in large quantities
- Trader cheers in the Pequod perhaps
- Trader in awful place, seaman reported
- Vessel catching sole at sea for bulk trader
- One supplying retailer with pickle and salt, reportedly
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The straight part
We know that "bulk trader" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bulk trader = wholesaler.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.
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What does WHOLESALER mean?
WHOLESALER noun- A person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers, importers, or distributors and resells the merchandise to retail businesses and to business and institutional end users.