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Unscrupulous tradesman browbeat youngster (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cowboy

'unscrupulous tradesman' is the definition.
(informal term for an unqualified tradesman)

'browbeat youngster' is the wordplay.
'browbeat' becomes 'cow' (I've seen this before).
'youngster' becomes 'boy'.
'cow'+'boy'='COWBOY'

(Other definitions for cowboy that I've seen before include "Wrangler" , "Wild West character" , "Sort of builder" , "(Gun-toting?) untrustworthy workman" , "Mounted herdsman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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