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Yankee moneymaker, one with aspirations (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yearner

'one with aspirations' is the definition.
(someone who yearns for something)

'yankee moneymaker' is the wordplay.
'yankee' becomes 'Y' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'moneymaker' becomes 'earner' (someone who makes money).
'y'+'earner'='YEARNER'

(Other definitions for yearner that I've seen before include "One longing" , "discontented with his lot?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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