Vendor has let cans out for hunter (6,5)
I believe the answer is:
talent scout
'hunter' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'vendor has let cans out' is the wordplay.
'vendor' becomes 'tout' (tout is a kind of vendor).
'has' indicates putting letters inside.
'out' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'let'+'cans'='letcans'
'letcans' with letters rearranged gives 'alentsc'.
'tout' going around 'alentsc' is 'TALENT SCOUT'.
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for talent scout that I've seen before include "One looking for good performers" , "One searching for skilled youngsters" , "I seek promise" , "One looking for good new acts" , "someone to judge show of skill" .)