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Party with no right to show a profit (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pay

'show a profit' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'party with no right' is the wordplay.
'with no' is a deletion indicator.
'right' becomes 'rt' (abbreviation as in Rt Hon- the Right Honourable).
'party' with 'rt' taken out is 'PAY'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for pay that I've seen before include "Profit" , "Earnings" , "Settle up" , "Financial reward" , "Remunerate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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