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Make a profit and brighten up (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clear

I believe this clue is a triple definition!

'make' is the first definition.
(I know that make can be written as clear)

'a profit' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'and' is a link.

'brighten up' is the third definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

(Other definitions for clear that I've seen before include "Fine" , "Unimpeded" , "Leap over" , "Bold" , "Transparent or cloudless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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