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More mundane retailer somehow captures hearts (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earthlier

'more mundane' is the definition.
('earthly' can be similar in meaning to 'mundane')

'retailer somehow captures hearts' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates an anagram.
'captures' indicates putting letters inside.
'hearts' becomes 'h' (abbreviation used in card games e.g. bridge).
'retailer' anagrammed gives 'eartlier'.
'eartlier' enclosing 'h' is 'EARTHLIER'.

(Another definition for earthlier that I've seen is " more material".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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