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Not a lot of money for one in force (6)

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I believe the answer is:

copper

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'one in force' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'not a lot of money' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'not' could be 'o' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'o' is found in the answer.
'a' could be 'per' (eg 'one a day' means 'one per day') and 'per' is located in the answer.
'lot' could be 'c' and 'c' is found in the answer.
'money' could be 'p' and 'p' is found in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for copper that I've seen before include "Red-brown metal" , "PC" , "Metal for slang policeman" , "detector?" , "One who nicks" .)

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