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Bit of a square peg, this salesman? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rep

'salesman?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bit of a square peg this' is the wordplay.
'bit of' indicates a hidden word.
'REP' is hidden in the letters of 'square peg this'.

(Other definitions for rep that I've seen before include "Salesperson" , "Sort of theatre" , "Repertory theatre" , "Corded fabric" , "Representative; fabric" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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