Advances (5)

'advances' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for nears that I've seen before include "Saner (anag.)" , "Bears down" , "Draws closer to" , "advances" , "Gets closer" .)
'advances' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for loans that I've seen before include "Lends" , "Gives for a limited time" , "Mortgages, e.g." .)
'advances' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for lends that I've seen is " Advances".)
'advances' is the definition.
(to make inroads is to make progress or advances)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for inroads that I've seen before include "Progress" , "Major acts of encroachment" , "Hostile attacks" , "Ordains as offensives" , "Making them is reductive" .)