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Most of the money available for move (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

budge

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'available for move' is the definition.
'budge' can be an answer for 'move' (to budge is to move slightly). I am not certain of the 'available for' bit.

'most of the money' is the wordplay.
'most of' means to remove the last letter.
'the money' becomes 'budget' (budget is a kind of money).
'budget' with its final letter taken off is 'BUDGE'.

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(Other definitions for budge that I've seen before include "Pompous" , "Make a slight movement" , "Move however slightly" , "Cause to alter an opinion or stance, shift" , "Move reluctantly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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