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Money for brioche (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bread

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This clue could be a double definition.

'money' is the first definition.
(bread is slang for money)

'brioche' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for bread that I've seen before include "Baker's product" , "rhino" , "Staple food" , "Lolly - basic food" , "Dosh - a bloomer, perhaps?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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