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This is a homophone clue - look for indicators like 'we hear', 'sounds like', 'say', 'aloud', or 'reportedly' - the answer sounds like another word

The answer sounds like another word

Answer: FUNDRAISER | Wordplay: F (France) + UND (and in Germany) + RAISER (sounds like – sounded – ‘razor’ (shaver)