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Study how to get money on merit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

learn

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'study' is the definition.
(I know that study can be written as learn)

'to get money on merit' is the wordplay.
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'money' becomes 'l' (L can mean 'pounds').
'on merit' becomes 'earn' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'on' bit.).
'l' put next to 'earn' is 'LEARN'.

'how' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for learn that I've seen before include "Become aware of" , "Hear - memorise" , "Be educated" , "Acquire 28 across" , "Acquire knowledge or skill" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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