Deals in these clubs: Chelsea missing Abramovich, ultimately in arrangement with Arsenal (9,5)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Deals in these clubs: Chelsea missing Abramovich, ultimately in arrangement with Arsenal (9,5)" mean?

The definition is "De". The wordplay uses an anagram. CLEARANCE (synonym="CLEARANCE") + SALES (synonym="SALES") = CLEARANCESALES; definition: "Deals [can be found] in these [i" The answer is CLEARANCESALES.

Guardian Cryptic #29227 | 8 Across | 2023-11-14 flower

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