Pays for all and gives lift to betting shop (5,2,3,3)
I believe the answer is:
picks up the tab
'gives lift to betting shop' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.
'pays for all' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'pays' could be 'picks' (picking is a kind of paying) and 'picks' is found within the answer.
'for all' could be 'u' (Universal film certificate - suitable for all) and 'u' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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