Answer:

advance

Answer	Crossword Clue
ADVANCE	Check for a writer
ADVANCE	Breakthrough
ADVANCE	Romeo's move

ADVANCE	Forward motion
ADVANCE	Move up
ADVANCE	Make headway
ADVANCE	Pay before payday
ADVANCE	Go ahead
ADVANCE	Further.
ADVANCE	Military movement.
ADVANCE	A step forward.

ADVANCE	Beforehand.
ADVANCE	Get ahead.
ADVANCE	Early payment.
ADVANCE	Promote.
ADVANCE	Progress.
ADVANCE	Loan
ADVANCE	Make progress
ADVANCE	Be promoted

ADVANCE	Move forward
ADVANCE	Anticipatory payment
ADVANCE	Early money?
ADVANCE	Part of a book deal
ADVANCE	Typical part of a book deal

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.