Secretly deposit funds in reporter's account (5)
I believe the answer is:
cache
'secretly deposit funds' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'reporter's account' is the wordplay.
'reporter's' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue (report can mean to speak something aloud).
'account' becomes 'cash' (cash account is a kind of account).
'cash' sounds like 'CACHE'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cache that I've seen before include "(Place in) hidden store" , "Hiding-place for treasure or stores" , "Concealed store" , "Stockpile" , "Hidden storage space" .)