Benefit - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'benefit' is the definition.
(a boon is a help or benefit)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for boon that I've seen before include "Benefit and advantage" , "Godsend" , "Blessing, favour" , "Beneficial thing" , "Blessing - sort of companion?" .)

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

(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 New York Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the USA Today, The Sunday Times, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Mirror and The Star Tribune.

'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 New York Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the USA Today, The Sunday Times, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Mirror and The Star Tribune.

'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 New York Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the USA Today, The Sunday Times, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Mirror and The Star Tribune.

'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 Mirror and the Sydney Morning Herald.

'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 New York Times, the Penny Press, the Evening Standard, the LA Times, the Newsday, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror and The Telegraph.

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