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A number make money and gain experience (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

learn

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'gain experience' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a number make money' is the wordplay.
'a number' becomes 'l' (fifty in Roman numerals).
'make money' becomes 'earn' (I've seen this in another clue).
'l'+'earn'='LEARN'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for learn that I've seen before include "Succeed in school" , "Renal (anag)" , "Study (at school?)" , "Come to know" , "Be educated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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