Little money for fresh scent (5)

I believe the answer is:

cents

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'little money for fresh scent' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'fresh scent' is the wordplay.
'fresh' indicates an anagram.
'scent' with letters rearranged gives 'CENTS'.

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(Other definitions for cents that I've seen before include "money abroad" , "American coins" , "Fractions of dollar" , "Hundredths of dollar" , "US money, e.g." .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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