Pay the account and make a profit (5)
I believe the answer is:
clear
I believe this clue is a quadruple definition!!
'pay' is the first definition.
(I know that pay is a more specific form of the action clear)
'the account' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'and' is a link.
'make' is the third definition.
(synonyms)
'a profit' is the fourth definition.
(I know that clear is a more specific form of the action profit)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for clear that I've seen before include "Get net" , "Leap over" , "Transparent - free of obstruction" , "Unambiguous" , "Exculpate" .)