The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WELFARE
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More clues leading to the result WELFARE
- Good time passed quickly in retrospect
- Benefit of warning about magical being
- Benefit from meals on wheels on a regular basis
- Benefit time went very quickly in recession
- In retirement, time passed swiftly in good health
- Financial support providing mostly satisfactory food
- West European student’s travel cost benefit
- Pixie in good health
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The straight part
We know that "benefit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case benefit = welfare.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WELFARE mean?
WELFARE noun- Health, safety, happiness and prosperity; well-being in any respect.
- Various forms of financial aid provided by the government to those who are in need of it (abbreviated form of welfare assistance).
- Such payment.
- To provide with welfare or aid.