Cryptic crossword clue
Making money by creating new words

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COINING

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The straight part
We know that "Making money/creating new words" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making money/creating new words = coining.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COINING mean?

COINING verb
  1. To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal.
  2. (by extension) To make or fabricate.
  3. To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.
COINING noun
  1. A form of alternative medicine from Southeast Asia where a coin is rubbed vigorously on a patient's oiled skin.
  2. A created word or phrase.

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