Dealt in kettles and saucepans for instance? (7)

I believe the answer is:

handled

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'dealt in' is the definition.
('handle' can be a synonym of 'deal in')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for handled that I've seen before include "Dealt with" , "Touched - held" , "Coped with" , "managed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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