Figure to get at some revenue (3)
I believe the answer is:
vat
'revenue' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to property as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'figure to get at some' is the wordplay.
'figure' becomes 'vt' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'to get' indicates putting letters inside.
'some' indicates taking the first letters.
The initial letter of 'at' is 'a'.
'vt' placed around 'a' is 'VAT'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for vat that I've seen before include "Large container for liquid" , "Large tub; tax" , "Container for liquids" , "Large barrel" , "Large tank or vessel" .)