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Ignore old boss working around Rialto (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gondolier

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'boss working around rialto' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'ignore old' is the wordplay.
'ignore old' anagrams to 'GONDOLIER'.
Though, I'm not clear how the anagram is indicated.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for gondolier that I've seen before include "One to move over water" , "Traditional boatman of Venice" , "to leave Red Lion disorientated" , "Propeller of Venetian boat" , "Venetian boater" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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