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Asking price for hit man? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

offer

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'asking price' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for offer that I've seen before include "Tender, volunteer" , "Put forward" , "Tender for acceptance" , "Tender or propose" , "Submit" .)

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