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Money just for soft wool (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cashmere

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

'money just' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'cash' (cash is a type of money).
'just' becomes 'mere' ('just' can mean 'mere' or 'only').
'cash'+'mere'='CASHMERE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for cashmere that I've seen before include "Expensive wool? Search me" , "A schemer in expensive wool" , "fine cloth" , "Fine soft wool for marchese" , "Woolly stuff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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