Benefit - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

(Other definitions for sake that I've seen before include "Japanese alcoholic drink make from rice" , "Benefit (for Pete?)" , "Beverage" , "Benefit - behalf" , "Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Universal, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Mirror and The Times.

'benefit' is the definition.
(I know that benefit can be written as gain)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for gain that I've seen before include "Benefit; put on (weight)" , "Earn, profit" , "Benefit; increase in value" , "Advance" , "reward" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Universal, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Mirror and The Times.

'benefit' is the definition.
(both can mean an advantageous feature)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for plus that I've seen before include "advantageous" , "As well as" , "Together with; advantage" , "Benefit" , "Additional" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Universal, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Mirror and The Times.

'benefit' is the definition.
(I know that perk is a type of benefit)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for perk that I've seen before include "Bonus" , "Company car, for example" , "Informal goodie given on top of salary" , "Cheer" , "how to make coffee" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Universal, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, The Mirror and The Times.

'benefit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for advantage that I've seen before include "Benefit - superior position" , "Upper hand, benefit" , "Superior or more favourable position" , "Use" , "Edge, head start" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Mirror.

'benefit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for avail that I've seen before include "Use to one's advantage" , "Provide help; profit" , "Serve a purpose" , "Be of service to" , "Be useful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Newsday, the Penny Press, The New York Times, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.

Benefit (4)