Settle the bill and make a profit (5)
I believe the answer is:
clear
This clue is a quadruple definition!!
'settle' is the first definition.
(I know that clear is a more specific form of the action settle)
'the' acts as a link.
'bill' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'and' acts as a link.
'make' is the third definition.
(synonyms)
'a profit' is the fourth definition.
(I know that profit is a more specific form of the action clear)
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for clear that I've seen before include "Plainly" , "Unimpeded" , "Exculpate" , "negotiate" , "Bold" .)