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The girl in the pool (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kitty

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'the girl' is the first definition.

'the pool' is the second definition.
(both can mean a shared fund)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for kitty that I've seen before include "Perhaps a small Abyssinian" , "Pot of money" , "Girl's name -- pooled money" , "Pool - puss" , "One part of litter queen dropped" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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