8 October - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Salesman receiving a cut (4)

Solution –reap

A salesman can be known as a "rep"

If "rep" receives "a" ie the letter "a" is put inside "rep" – you can come up with "reap" – which matches the last word of the clue "cut".

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

Flat, retreat for English poet (6)

Source of clue – NZ Herald