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Trade disrupted? Put your foot down! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tread

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'foot down' is the definition.
'tread' can be an answer for 'foot' (treading is a kind of footing). I'm not certain of the 'down' bit.

'trade disrupted? put your' is the wordplay.
'trade' can be anagrammed to 'TREAD'.
But, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for tread that I've seen before include "A measurement of tyre" , "pace" , "Sole of a shoe" , "Grooved surface of a tyre" , "Part of sole" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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