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Start persuading sprite to make lucre (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pelf

'lucre' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'start persuading sprite' is the wordplay.
'start' says to take the initial letters.
'sprite' becomes 'elf' (an elf is a sprite).
The first letter of 'persuading' is 'p'.
'p'+'elf'='PELF'

'to make' is the link.

(Other definitions for pelf that I've seen before include "Lucre" , "Lolly" , "Contemptuous expression for wealth" , "ill-gotten gains" , "Money" .)

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