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Thus allowed to make advances (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solicit

'make advances' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'thus allowed' is the wordplay.
'thus' becomes 'so' (synonyms).
'allowed' becomes 'licit' (I've seen this in other clues).
'so'+'licit'='SOLICIT'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for solicit that I've seen before include "Ask (favour)" , "Tout" , "Request urgently and/or persistently" , "Proposition" , "Invite, beg for" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Sun.
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