Find how to get money on merit (5)
I believe the answer is:
learn
'find' is the definition.
(I know that find is a is a more specific form of the action learn)
'to get money on merit' is the wordplay.
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'money' becomes 'l' (L can mean 'pounds').
'on merit' becomes 'earn' (I've seen this in other clues. I am not sure about the 'on' bit.).
'l' next to 'earn' is 'LEARN'.
'how' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for learn that I've seen before include "Become aware of" , "Discover - study" , "Study (at school?)" , "Con" , "Succeed in school" .)