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Shopper in Rome told to be careful (6)

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I believe the answer is:

emptor

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'shopper in rome' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'told to be careful' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'to' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for emptor that I've seen before include "See 15" , "... emptor, let the buyer beware" , "A Latin buyer - let him caveat" , "'Caveat..., let the buyer beware (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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