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Dosh dished out by son in old fine (5)

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I believe the answer is:

purse

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'dosh' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for purse that I've seen before include "bag for loose change" , "Prize money - prepare to whistle" , "Sum of money as a prize - in pouch?" , "Compress (lips)" , "Money bag; pucker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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