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All types encountered in this trade? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

printing

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'all types encountered in this trade?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'in this trade?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'in' is within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for printing that I've seen before include "Handwriting in separate letters" , "making an impression" , "Publishing" , "running off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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