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A profit, and not for the first time (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

again

'not for the first time' is the definition.
(another time)

'a profit' is the wordplay.
'profit' becomes 'gain' (synonyms).
'a'+'gain'='AGAIN'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for again that I've seen before include "One more time, encore" , "Moreover - a second time" , "return" , "Not for the first time" , "10 10 [AGAIN" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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