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Timber business? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deal

This clue is a double definition.

'timber' is the first definition.
(I know that deal is a type of board)

'business?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for deal that I've seen before include "Agreement; soft wood" , "Business transaction of timber." , "Distribute playing cards" , "Distribute cards or do business" , "Bargain, contract" .)

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