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Sketch artist turned a profit (6)

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I believe the answer is:

reward

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'a profit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'sketch artist turned' is the wordplay.
'sketch' becomes 'draw' (to sketch is to draw).
'artist' becomes 'er' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'turned' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'draw'+'er'='drawer'
'drawer' written backwards gives 'REWARD'.

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(Other definitions for reward that I've seen before include "It's given to reinforce good behaviour" , "Deserts" , "Earned prize" , "Profit, return" , "Gift given to show appreciation of a good deed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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