What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chest collected by metropolitan outlet (6)" mean?

The definition is "outlet". The wordplay uses charade, container. ARK (synonym of "Chest") + MET (synonym of "metropolitan") [container: "collected by"]; definition: "outlet" The answer is MARKET.

Chest collected by metropolitan outlet (6)

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