He made Marlowe as a dealer (8)

I believe the answer is:

chandler

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'he' is the definition.

'marlowe as a dealer' is the wordplay.
'marlowe as' becomes 'c' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'a dealer' becomes 'handler' (I've seen this before).
'c'+'handler'='CHANDLER'

'made' is the link.

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(Other definitions for chandler that I've seen before include "Dealer in soap" , "Maker of candles" , "Supplier of ships' equipment" , "Candle maker" , "American detective thriller writer, d. 1959" .)

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

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