Money for officers (5)

I believe the answer is:

brass

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'money' is the first definition.
(brass can informally mean money)

'for officers' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

(Other definitions for brass that I've seen before include "Ready" , "Descriptive of 7's instrument" , "Money (slang)" , "Rhino" , "Yellowish alloy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Daily Express.

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