Cryptic crossword clue
Single, extremely lonely setter pursues maiden — It brings gain! 5-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word MONEY-SPINNER

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The straight part
We know that "It brings gain" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it brings gain = money-spinner.
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 MONEY-SPINNER mean?

MONEY-SPINNER noun
  1. Something that generates a continuous income.
  2. A money spider.

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