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Eventual return of online expert in good shape (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

net profit

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'eventual return' is the definition.
'net profit' can be an answer for 'return' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'eventual' bit.

'online expert in good shape' is the wordplay.
'online' becomes 'net' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'expert' becomes 'pro' (short for professional).
'in good shape' becomes 'fit' (I've seen this in another clue).
'net'+'pro'+'fit'='NET PROFIT'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for net profit that I've seen before include "Earnings after all deductions" , "Actual money to be made" , "Excess of sales over costs for potent fir" , "What's finally made" , "return from business" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Sun.
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