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Opposed to taking money from a rival (9)

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I believe the answer is:

contender

'a rival' is the definition.
('contender' can be a synonym of 'rival')

'opposed to taking money' is the wordplay.
'opposed' becomes 'con' (I've seen this before).
'to taking' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'money' becomes 'tender' (I've seen this before**).
'con'+'tender'='CONTENDER'

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for contender that I've seen before include "Struggler in rivalry" , "One seeking title" , "Competitor, challenger" , "One who strives" , "One fighting others (for something)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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