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Haphazard money order (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

random

'haphazard' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'money order' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'rand' (I've seen this before).
'order' becomes 'om' (Order of Merit).
'rand'+'om'='RANDOM'

(Other definitions for random that I've seen before include "Disorganised" , "Hit-or-miss" , "Chance, unplanned" , "Without order" , "'Haphazard, occurring by chance (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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