Crossword Genius

A new notion for the Merchant of Venice (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

antonio

'the merchant of venice' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'a new notion' is the wordplay.
'new' is an anagram indicator.
'notion' anagrammed gives 'ntonio'.
'a'+'ntonio'='ANTONIO'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for antonio that I've seen before include "Shakespearean merchant" , "sea captain in Twelfth Night" , "Italian chap" , "Portia's client" , "Name of the Merchant of Venice who borrowed money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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