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The Clue

Profits from error (6 letter answer)

The Answer

LEARNS

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Notes

The answer LEARNS is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.

Related Clues

Ascertains
Discovers
Masters
Memorizes
Becomes aware of
Catches wind of
Comes to know
Gains knowledge
Gets better at
Gets educated
Gets to know
Gets the news
Gets smart
Hears tell of
Overhears, perhaps
Gathers nuggets
Picks up
Gets some lore
Doesn't repeat one's mistake

Definition

LEARN as a verb:

1. (learn, larn, acquire) = gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
2. (learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see) = get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
3. (memorize, memorise, con, learn) = commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
4. (learn, study, read, take) = be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"
5. (teach, learn, instruct) = impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
6. (determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn) = find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"