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Slavers exchanged or sold (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drools

'slavers' is the definition.
('drool' can be a synonym of 'slaver')

'exchanged or sold' is the wordplay.
'exchanged' is an anagram indicator.
'or'+'sold'='orsold'
'orsold' with letters rearranged gives 'DROOLS'.

(Other definitions for drools that I've seen before include "Gushes" , "Slavers" , "Salivates" , "Waters at the mouth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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