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Friend getting millions — a reward for sporting achievement? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

palm

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'a reward for sporting achievement?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'friend getting millions' is the wordplay.
'friend' becomes 'pal' (pal is a kind of friend).
'getting' says to put letters next to each other.
'millions' becomes 'm' (abbreviation).
'pal'+'m'='PALM'

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(Other definitions for palm that I've seen before include "Conceal in the hand" , "Use hand" , ""trophy"" , "Coconut-bearing tree" , "Leaf in part of the hand?" .)

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