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Thousand in cash for naughty youngster (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

monkey

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This clue could be a double definition.

'thousand in cash' is the first definition.
(slang term for a thousand pounds)

'naughty youngster' is the second definition.
'monkey' can be an answer for 'youngster' (monkey is a kind of youngster). I am unsure of the 'naughty' bit.

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(Other definitions for monkey that I've seen before include "Mischievous type" , "Naughty child; primate" , "Chile pine (the Araucaria tree)" , "Any of various long-tailed primates" , "Mischievous child; primate" .)

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