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Work socially acceptable advanced as worth a lot (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

opulent

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'worth a lot' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'work socially acceptable advanced' is the wordplay.
'work' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus).
'socially acceptable' becomes 'U' (as in U and non-U language).
'advanced' becomes 'lent' (advance can mean to lend).
'op'+'u'+'lent'='OPULENT'

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for opulent that I've seen before include "Prosperous" , "Well-to-do or lavish" , "Well-to-do, rich" , "Well-to-dp. affluent" , "No let-up (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Globe and Mail and The Irish Independent.
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