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The money Charlie has changed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cash

'the money' is the definition.
(cash is a type of money)

'charlie has changed' is the wordplay.
'charlie' becomes 'c' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'changed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'has' is an anagram of 'ash'.
'c'+'ash'='CASH'

(Other definitions for cash that I've seen before include "Singer Johnny, d. 2003" , "Spondulicks" , "Funds" , ""Readies"" , "bread" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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