The term 'return' can be used in many contexts, and the crossword solutions reflect this. LAPSE is a period of time that has passed, PAY is an exchange of money for goods or services, EBB is a decrease in something, NET is the amount remaining after deductions, ANSWER is a response to a question, GAIN is an increase in something, RETORT is a quick, witty reply, FEE is a payment for services, pfit is a financial benefit, hback is a return to a previous state, RECUR is to happen again, REPAY is to give back what was borrowed, YIELD is to produce a result, ishall is a promise to return, goback is to return to a place, PROFIT is a financial GAIN, REBATE is a partial refund, COMEBACK is a return to a former position, handback is to give something back, and BACKTRACK is to return to a previous point.