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Herb makes money (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mint

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'herb' is the definition.
(I know that mint is a type of herb)

'money' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'money' could be 'm' (abbreviation used in economics) and 'm' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'int' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'makes' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for mint that I've seen before include "strike?" , "Produce coins" , "Aromatic plant; as new" , "Vast sum of money" , "Aromatic herb - perfect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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