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It's a disgrace, salesperson taking fish ... (8)

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I believe the answer is:

reproach

'it's a disgrace' is the definition.
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'salesperson taking fish' is the wordplay.
'salesperson' becomes 'rep' (sales rep).
'taking' says to put letters next to each other.
'fish' becomes 'roach' (roach is a kind of fish).
'rep'+'roach'='REPROACH'

(Other definitions for reproach that I've seen before include "approval? Just the opposite" , "Express disapproval to (someone)" , "Take to task" , "criticise" , "Express disapproval or disappointment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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