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Pope is missing money in Zurich? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

franc

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'money in zurich?' is the definition.
'franc' can be an answer for 'money' (former currency of France). I'm unsure of the 'in zurich?' bit.

'pope is missing' is the wordplay.
'pope' becomes 'francis' (I've seen this before).
'missing' suggests deleting specific letters.
'francis' with 'is' taken out is 'FRANC'.

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(Other definitions for franc that I've seen before include "Old French money" , "European currency until the end of 2001" , "Old French currency" , "Historic currency" , "Old French coin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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