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All answers having "Advances" as clue:

5 Character Answers:

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GAINS

HELPS

LENDS

LOANS

MOVES

NEARS

NOSES

RISES

STEPS



7 Character Answers:

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INROADS

MOVESUP

STEPSUP

STRIDES



8 Character Answers:

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FURTHERS

PROMOTES



9 Character Answers:

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GETSAHEAD



10 Character Answers:

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LENDSMONEY