Pounds sterling this job will make student! (6)

Independent Cryptic #12236 | 33 Across | 2025-12-26
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Reverse wordplay: L (usually written £ = abbreviation for Latin libra = a pound, hence the currency symbol for British pounds sterling) in front of EARNER makes LEARNER (student). As in “a nice little earner” = a job that pays well.

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