Profits from light unit used in online vehicle tests? (10)
9A — Profits from light unit used in online vehicle tests? (10) — EMOLUMENTS
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Definition
Definition found: 'Profits' — A straight synonym sits at one end of the clue — which end reads as a plain word for earnings?A straight synonym sits at one end of the clue — which end reads as a plain word for earnings?
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'used in'A word like 'in' between two pieces can mean one of them is tucked inside the other.
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Operation
'used in' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'light unit online vehicle tests?'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'light unit' → LUMENThe unit of brightness is the piece that drops inside the shell.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'online' → EBuild the outer shell first — two short pieces sit side by side before anything goes inside.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'vehicle tests?' → MOTS
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Assembly
EMOTS + LUMEN = EMO(LUMEN)TS