Crossword Genius

Security pass on the side (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

collateral

'security' is the definition.
(collateral is a kind of security)

'pass on the side' is the wordplay.
'pass' becomes 'col' (col is a kind of pass).
'on the side' becomes 'lateral' (I've seen this before).
'col'+'lateral'='COLLATERAL'

(Other definitions for collateral that I've seen before include "running side by side" , "Secondary; parallel" , "Security for loan repayment; secondary" , "Guarantee" , "Money put up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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