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Shopkeeper more overweight, might one say? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grocer

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(Other definitions for grocer that I've seen before include "Seller of food and household supplies" , "Retailer of food and small household goods" , "Retail merchant" , "Market trader" , "Food merchant" .)

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