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The advantage gained from time at the bar? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leverage

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'the advantage' is the definition.
(leverage is a kind of advantage)

'time at the bar?' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 'age' (an age is a period of time).
'at' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'the bar?' becomes 'lever' (lever is a kind of bar).
'age' put after 'lever' is 'LEVERAGE'.

'gained from' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for leverage that I've seen before include "Power of achievement; (US) gearing" , "Purchase" , "Strategic advantage; large Eve (anag.)" , "Power to influence" , "Power -- advantage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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