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The most you can expect from a generous parent (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maximum

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'the most' is the definition.
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'can expect from a generous parent' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'can' could be 'ax' (terminate) and 'ax' is present in the answer.
'parent' could be 'mum' (mum means a mother) and 'mum' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'mi' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'you' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for maximum that I've seen before include "Highest amount" , "Greatest amount" , "The largest possible quantity or degree" , "Largest in group of numbers" , "Top" .)

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