Gambler from France getting wealthier (6,3)
4A — Gambler from France getting wealthier (6,3) — BETTER OFF
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Definition
Definition found: 'getting wealthier'
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Wordplay
Wordplay: CharadeNo indicator words here — the parts just join end to end. That's a charade.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Gambler' → BETTERA 'better' is one who bets — same root as 'bettor', often used as a noun in cryptics.
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'from' → OFTiny linker words swap in cryptics — 'of' and 'from' do the same grammatical work in many phrases.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'France' → FCountry names compress to their one-letter international code in cryptics — France=F, Germany=G, England=E.
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Assembly
BETTER + OF + F = BETTER OFF