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Signal where trade insubstantial (7,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

traffic light

'signal' is the definition.
(traffic light is a kind of signal)

'trade insubstantial' is the wordplay.
'trade' becomes 'traffic' (trafficking is a kind of trading).
'insubstantial' becomes 'light' (I've seen this before).
'traffic'+'light'='TRAFFIC LIGHT'

'where' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for traffic light that I've seen before include "Vehicle flow controller" , "one wants it to be green" , "A shining contribution to road safety" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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