Makes money producing vases, they say (5)

I believe the answer is:

earns

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'makes money' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for earns that I've seen before include "Grosses" , "Gains by labour" , "Deserves for snare" , "Makes - deserves (by one's efforts)" , "ready for work?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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