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Sort of posh retailer (4)

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I believe the answer is:

shop

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'sort of posh retailer' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
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'sort of posh' is the wordplay.
'sort of' is an anagram indicator.
'posh' with letters rearranged gives 'SHOP'.

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(Other definitions for shop that I've seen before include "Be disloyal to" , "place of work" , "sales outlet" , "Retail establishment" , "Store, outlet" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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