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Some smells reported as cash (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cents

'cash' is the definition.

'some smells reported' is the wordplay.
'some smells' becomes 'scents' ('scent' can be a synonym of 'smell').
'reported' shows a homophone (sound like).
'scents' is a homophone of 'CENTS'.

'as' is the link.

(Other definitions for cents that I've seen before include "US money, e.g." , "Hundredths of dollar" , "Fractions of dollar" , "money abroad" , "American coins" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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