Fleeced of some cash or notes (5)
I believe the answer is:
shorn
'fleeced' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'some cash or notes' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'SHORN' can be found hidden inside 'cash or notes'.
'of' is the link.
(Other definitions for shorn that I've seen before include "De-fleeced" , "'The Lord tempers the wind to the ..... lamb'" , "Having taken coat off" , "Shaved" , "Subjected to a shearing" .)