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Assassin perhaps: or one selling shares (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

offeror

'one selling shares' is the definition.

'assassin perhaps or' is the wordplay.
'assassin perhaps' becomes 'offer' (someone who kills or 'offs' people).
'offer'+'or'='OFFEROR'

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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