Accept the proceeds (4)
I believe the answer is:
take
This clue is a double definition.
'accept' is the first definition.
(to accept is to take possession of)
'the proceeds' is the second definition.
('take' can be a synonym of 'proceeds')
(Other definitions for take that I've seen before include "Remove; capture" , "Steal; subtract" , "Receive willingly" , "Perspective" , "Accept; (of seed) germinate" .)