Make progress through a loan? (7)
I believe the answer is:
advance
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'make progress' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'a loan?' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'through' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for advance that I've seen before include "Move forward like army or loan against wage" , "Put forward (a theory)" , "Forward - loan - increase" , "Go ahead - make a loan" , "necessary to be recognised?" .)