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Money for NYPD officer? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

loot

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'money' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for loot that I've seen before include "Tool found among plunder" , "Stolen goods" , "Stolen property" , "Orton play; ill-gotten gains" , "Plunder - booty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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