Initially A General Shopkeeper Later A Specialist Dealer In Luxury Textiles

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noun • a dealer in textiles (especially silks) • British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing (1791-1866)
	35%	7		Fights or scuffles originally, later miscellanies or mixtures; musical potpourris; textiles woven from yarns of varying colours; or, races involving multiple swimming styles
noun • a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
	33%	11		Dealer of linen textiles and home fabrics
noun • a retail dealer in yard goods

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	Clue	Source
1	Dealer in fine textiles, Queen impressed by a Scottish version of herself? The Guardian Cryptic - 13 Sep 2019	The Guardian Cryptic / 13 Sep 2019
2	Dealer of linen textiles and home fabrics
3	Fights or scuffles originally, later miscellanies or mixtures; musical potpourris; textiles woven from yarns of varying colours; or, races involving multiple swimming styles Telegraph Giant General Knowledge - 18 Mar 2023	Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 18 Mar 2023
4	Luxury brand ... or a non-luxury option New York Times - 01 Mar 2024	New York Times / 01 Mar 2024
5	Luxury vehicle that shares the same first two consonants with "luxury" New York Times Mini - 15 Jun 2023	New York Times Mini / 15 Jun 2023
6	Textiles dealer The Guardian Quick - 28 Dec 2007	The Guardian Quick / 28 Dec 2007
7	Wholesale dealer of textiles

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