How do I solve 7 down in Times Cryptic 29548?

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7 down reads "Renovated pier covered by new port or landlord?" (10 letters); the answer is PROPRIETOR. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Renovated pier covered by new port or landlord? (10)

7D — Renovated pier covered by new port or landlord? (10) — PROPRIETOR