Clears (4)

I think it could be either:

nets

rids

'clears' is the definition.
(as in to make a net profit)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for nets that I've seen before include "Traps, to catch fish say" , "Practice pitches (cricket)" , "(Period for) cricket practice" , "Captures" , "Brings home" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, the LA Times and The New York Times.

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