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Pub profit: good deal (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bargain

'good deal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'pub profit' is the wordplay.
'pub' becomes 'bar' (both are drinking establishments).
'profit' becomes 'gain' (synonyms).
'bar'+'gain'='BARGAIN'

(Other definitions for bargain that I've seen before include "Discuss terms for buying" , "Agreement; cheap item" , "Good buy" , "Cheap acquisition" , "Agreement, deal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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