Finance

Answer:

ENDOW

Hint:

Think of a verb meaning to provide a permanent fund or gift, often used in educational or charitable contexts.

Explanation:

"Finance" hints at money, but the answer "ENDOW" plays on the word’s double meaning. "Endow" can mean to provide funds (like a financial gift), but it also sounds like "end OW" when spoken aloud—suggesting the end of the word "now" (the letter "W"). The clue cleverly combines a definition with a bit of wordplay to lead you there.

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General solving tip

A question mark usually flags wordplay or a non-literal reading. Expect a pun, a twist, or a definition that's one step removed from the surface meaning.

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