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Monster gets money-bag out (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bogeyman

'monster' is the definition.
(I know that bogeyman is a type of monster)

'money-bag out' is the wordplay.
'out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'money'+'bag'='moneybag'
'moneybag' with letters rearranged gives 'BOGEYMAN'.

'gets' is the link.

(Other definitions for bogeyman that I've seen before include "Imaginary monster to frighten children" , "Imaginary evil spirit, used to frighten children" , "Evil spirit frightening children" , "Imaginary male feared by children" , "Unpleasant character" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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