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Señora dropping round unexpectedly gets paid (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

earns

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'gets paid' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'senora dropping round unexpectedly' is the wordplay.
'dropping' is a deletion indicator.
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'unexpectedly' is an anagram indicator.
'senora' with 'o' taken away is 'senra'.
'senra' is an anagram of 'EARNS'.

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(Other definitions for earns that I've seen before include "Gains by labour" , "Merits through work" , "Gains by work" , "Acquires by effort" , "ready for work?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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