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Keen desire for money (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yen

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This might be a double definition.

'keen desire' is the first definition.
'yen' can be an answer for 'desire' (yen can mean a longing or desire). I am unsure of the 'keen' bit.

'for money' is the second definition.
(Japanese currency)

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(Other definitions for yen that I've seen before include "Japanese currency; yearning" , "Strong desire" , "Intense desire for Japanese money" , "change in East" , "Itch, craving" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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