Crossword Genius

Money for fish is about right (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brass

'money' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'fish is about right' is the wordplay.
'fish' becomes 'bass' (bass is a kind of fish**).
'is about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'bass' enclosing 'r' is 'BRASS'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for brass that I've seen before include "An alloy; part of orchestra" , "neck" , "Ready" , "Boldness" , "Common alloy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app