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Black-marketeer sending big guns over (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spiv

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'black-marketeer' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for spiv that I've seen before include "Agreement" , "He's a flashy dresser who sells dodgy goods" , "Flashy crook" , "Flashily dressed dodgy dealer" , "Non-kosher supplier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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