He gets an allowance (5)

I believe the answer is:

grant

I believe this is a double definition.

'he' is the first definition.

'allowance' is the second definition.
(both can mean money given to someone)

'gets an' is the link.

(Other definitions for grant that I've seen before include "Present" , "Bestow; bursary" , "yield" , "FILMSTAR" , "Greek, a soldier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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