Benefit - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'benefit' is the definition.
(a boon is a help or benefit)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for boon that I've seen before include "Benefit and advantage" , "Godsend" , "Blessing, favour" , "Beneficial thing" , "Blessing - sort of companion?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, the Universal, The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Times and The Mirror.

(Other definitions for sake that I've seen before include "Japanese alcoholic drink make from rice" , "Benefit (for Pete?)" , "Beverage" , "Benefit - behalf" , "Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, the Universal, The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Times and The Mirror.

'benefit' is the definition.
(I know that benefit can be written as gain)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for gain that I've seen before include "Benefit; put on (weight)" , "Earn, profit" , "Benefit; increase in value" , "Advance" , "reward" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, the Universal, The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Times and The Mirror.

'benefit' is the definition.
(both can mean an advantageous feature)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for plus that I've seen before include "advantageous" , "As well as" , "Together with; advantage" , "Benefit" , "Additional" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, the Universal, The Sunday Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The New York Times, The Times and The Mirror.

'benefit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for advantage that I've seen before include "Benefit - superior position" , "Upper hand, benefit" , "Superior or more favourable position" , "Use" , "Edge, head start" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Mirror.

'benefit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for avail that I've seen before include "Use to one's advantage" , "Provide help; profit" , "Serve a purpose" , "Be of service to" , "Be useful" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The Telegraph, the LA Times, the Evening Standard, the Newsday, The New York Times and The Mirror.

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