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Hands the coin to the twits (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

passes

'hands' is the definition.
('pass' can be a synonym of 'hand')

'coin to the twits' is the wordplay.
'coin' becomes 'p' (abbreviation for pence).
'to the twits' becomes 'asses' (I've seen this in another clue).
'p'+'asses'='PASSES'

'the' is the link.

(Other definitions for passes that I've seen before include "Routes through mountains" , "Dies, euphemistically" , "'Men seldom make . . . at girls who wear glasses'" , "Time always does it" , "never fails to get?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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