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Commercial shade consultant? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

advisor

'consultant?' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'commercial shade' is the wordplay.
'commercial' becomes 'ad' (abbreviation for advertisement).
'shade' becomes 'visor' (I've seen this before).
'ad'+'visor'='ADVISOR'

(Other definitions for advisor that I've seen before include "Guide; VI roads (anag.)" , "one counsels" , "consultant" , "Wise counsellor" , "One giving counsel (O, not E)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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