Receives benefits over time from power with first creeping regrets (7)
I believe the answer is:
accrues
'receives benefits over time' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'power with first creeping regrets' is the wordplay.
'power' becomes 'AC' (AC is an example).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'first creeping' becomes 'c' (1st letter of 'creeping').
'regrets' becomes 'rues' ('rue' can be a synonym of 'regret').
'ac'+'c'+'rues'='ACCRUES'
'from' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for accrues that I've seen before include "profits" , "Grows by addition" , "Grows by additions" .)