The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 6 letter word NET PROFIT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result NET PROFIT
- Web expert able to make money after tax
- . Trip often, scattering remaining income
- Capture supporting position? That’s the bottom line
- Capture supporting position? That’s the bottom line!
- What remains of advantage following trap
- What’s left for attack following trap
- FT pointer could show money made
- What’s finally made from fine fabric for suit
- What’s clear for tip about filling grid
- Fisherman’s return?
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The straight part
We know that "What a fisherman actually gains from his work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what a fisherman actually gains from his work = net profit.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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