What does the cryptic crossword clue "Street trader's outstanding period plugging a type of eel (12)" mean?

The definition is "Street trader". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym="O/S TERM") + OS (synonym="OS") + TERM (synonym="TERM") + ONGER (synonym="O/S TERM") = COSTERMONGER; definition: "Street trader's" The answer is COSTERMONGER.

Street trader's outstanding period plugging a type of eel (12)

Times Cryptic #28771 | 1 Across | 2023-11-27 flower

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