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The Clue

Gains (5 letter answer)

The Answer

EARNS

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Notes

The answer EARNS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 150 puzzles.

Related Clues

Brings in
Clears
Deserves
Makes
Merits
Nets
Pockets
Pulls in
Rakes in
Takes in
Yields
Attains justly
Brings home
Brings in, as a salary
Is gainfully employed
Gains gains
Gets a check
Is in line for rightfully
Makes dough
Makes, as money
Makes, as a salary
Makes, as wages
Picks up
Produces interest
Receives recompense
Receives rightfully
Takes home
Brings home the bacon
Takes home, as an income
Pulls down, so to speak

Definition

EARN as a verb:

1. (gain, take in, clear, make, earn, realize, realise, pull in, bring in) = earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; "How much do you make a month in your new job?"; "She earns a lot in her new job"; "this merger brought in lots of money"; "He clears $5,000 each month"
2. (earn, garner) = acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions