The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ADVANCES
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More clues leading to the result ADVANCES
- Proceeds from a social, around five shillings
- Suggests a Latin number to separate foxtrots?
- Strange case in which initially damaged vehicle proceeds
- Suggests  loans
- Moneylender’s overtures?
- Adult gyrates, embracing very forward moves
- Loans saved, can make a move
- Makes progress with cash loans
- Promotes loans
- A ball with very small proceeds
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What does ADVANCES mean?
ADVANCES noun- A forward move; improvement or progression.
- An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
- An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
- (in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
- To promote or advantage.
- To move forward in space or time.
- To raise, be raised.