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Bank pays this uncomplicated curiosity (6,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

simple interest

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'bank pays' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to property as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'uncomplicated curiosity' is the wordplay.
'uncomplicated' becomes 'simple' (synonyms).
'curiosity' becomes 'interest' (interest is a kind of curiosity).
'simple'+'interest'='SIMPLE INTEREST'

'this' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for simple interest that I've seen before include "herbalist pursues" , "foolish curiosity" , "brings in extra money" , "return from advance" , "return on investment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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