Money to take off for a final gathering (4-3)
I believe the answer is:
send-off
'a final gathering' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
'money to take off' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'sen' (I've seen this before).
'to take off' becomes 'doff' (as in to doff one's hat).
'sen'+'doff'='SEND-OFF'
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for send-off that I've seen before include "Going-away party" , "Demonstration of good wishes before departure" , "Departure celebration" , "Farewell celebration" , "Offends (anag.)" .)