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Dumpling makes money dance (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

doughball

'dumpling' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'money dance' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'dough' (dough can informally mean money).
'dance' becomes 'ball' (ball is a kind of dance).
'dough'+'ball'='DOUGHBALL'

'makes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for doughball that I've seen before include "snack" , "Dumpling" .)

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