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Natural way to achieve financial independence? (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

easy street

'financial independence' is the definition.
(someone on easy street is financially comfortable)

'natural way' is the wordplay.
'natural' becomes 'easy' (similar in meaning).
'way' becomes 'street' (street is a kind of way).
'easy'+'street'='EASY STREET'

'to achieve' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for easy street that I've seen before include "Financial security -- teeters, say (anag)" , "A bed of roses" , "Situation of financial comfort or security" , "Place of financial comfort" , "Comfortable situation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.
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