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Mob from Baltimore sell goods to the public (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

retail

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'mob from baltimore sell' is the definition.
'retail' can be an answer for 'sell' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'mob from baltimore' bit.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for retail that I've seen before include "Direct sale to the consumer" , "Sell in small quantities" , "Form of sales" , "Sell - supply account" , "Trade selling goods to the general public" .)

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