Thanks for the kiss, but what about some money? (3)
I believe the answer is:
tax
'what about some money?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'thanks for the kiss' is the wordplay.
'thanks' becomes 'ta' (UK informal version of 'thank you').
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the kiss' becomes 'x' (X can represent a kiss).
'ta'+'x'='TAX'
'but' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tax that I've seen before include "Subject to strain, as Revenue Commissioners do" , "Are demanding" , "Compulsory contribution towards a country's expenses" , "VAT or DIRT, say" , "Tariff" .)