Merchant possibly tarred? (6)

I believe the answer is:

trader

'merchant' is the definition.
(trader is a kind of merchant)

'possibly tarred?' is the wordplay.
'possibly' indicates an anagram.
'tarred' with letters rearranged gives 'TRADER'.

(Other definitions for trader that I've seen before include "Retard (anag.)" , "One selling" , "Tarred the dealer badly" , "Merchant ship; dealer" , "Dealer, monger" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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