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Runs into region where there's money maybe for pancake? (5,4)

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I believe the answer is:

crash land

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'for pancake?' is the definition.
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'runs into region where there's money' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'runs' could be 'r' (cricket abbreviation) and 'r' is present in the answer.
'region' could be 'd' (D region is an example) and 'd' is present in the answer.
'there's' could be 'n' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'n' is present in the answer.
'money' could be 'cash' (cash is a type of money) and 'cash' is found within the leftover letters.
The remaining letters 'la' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'maybe' acts as a link.

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