Toots Tait upset the surface decorator? (9)
I believe the answer is:
tattooist
'decorator?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tattooist that I've seen before include "permanent marker?" , "Skin artist" , "Skin decorator" , "Sort of marksman" , "Designer" .)