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Dictator in shop accompanied by one general (8)
Please help me to solve/parse the above cryptic clue. I thought of MARTINET with MART for shop and I for one, but not happy with NET for general. Please help me

In Chamber's Thesaurus, GENERAL is listed under NET (overall, general, broad, total, inclusive, final, end, ultimate)

Thanks Jordon for the help.

The answer to the clue "Dictator in shop accompanied by one general (8)" is likely "martinet." Here's the breakdown: "mart" (shop) + "I" (one) + "net" (a possible stretch for general). The interpretation of "net" as "general" isn't ideal, but it fits the rest of the clue.