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Out to profit from what's asked for that model (2,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on the make

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'out to profit from what's asked for' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'model' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'model' could be 'make' (eg a make or model of car) and 'make' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for on the make that I've seen before include "Hoping for profit" , "intent on profit" , "Intent on gain (colloq.)" , "Trying to get rich quick" , "Bent on self-advancement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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