What does the cryptic crossword clue "Give a different order to retailer about keeping shtum (7)" mean?

The definition is "Give a different order to". The wordplay uses a reversal. REP (reversal="retailer") + MUTE (synonym="keeping shtum") = PERMUTE The answer is PERMUTE.

Give a different order to retailer about keeping shtum (7)

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