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Benefit to university worker getting it (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

profit

'benefit' is the definition.
('profit' can be a synonym of 'benefit')

'university worker getting it' is the wordplay.
'university worker' becomes 'prof'.
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'prof'+'it'='PROFIT'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for profit that I've seen before include "Net gain after expenses" , "It's gained on a transaction" , "Gain, return on investment" , "Financial gain" , "Money made" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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