Money for scent? (5)

I believe the answer is:

cents

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'money for scent?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'money for scent?' is the wordplay.
'scent' anagrams to 'CENTS'.
Though, I'm not clear how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for cents that I've seen before include "money abroad" , "US money, e.g." , "American coins" , "Fractions of dollar" , "Hundredths of dollar" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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