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Revised lists for retailers in a growing trade (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

florists

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'retailers in a growing trade' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'revised lists for' is the wordplay.
'revised' indicates an anagram.
'lists'+'for'='listsfor'
'listsfor' with letters rearranged gives 'FLORISTS'.

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(Other definitions for florists that I've seen before include "Flower sellers" , "Flower shops" , "Slits for blooming sellers" , "They grow and sell flowers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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