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Hidden store of money, reportedly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cache

'hidden store' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'money reportedly' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'cash' (cash is a type of money).
'reportedly' shows a homophone (sound like).
'cash' sounds like 'CACHE'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cache that I've seen before include "Put away" , "Nest egg" , "Secret store, hoard" , "Hiding-place for treasure etc" , "memory" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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