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Money fool returned (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tin

'money' is the definition.
(old-fashioned slang term for money)

'fool returned' is the wordplay.
'fool' becomes 'nit' (both can mean a stupid person).
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'nit' back-to-front is 'TIN'.

(Other definitions for tin that I've seen before include "Kind of metal often used as food container" , "roofing material" , "loaf of bread" , "Cornish metal?" , "Canister" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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