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Throw dough in New York (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

buck

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'throw dough' is the definition.
'buck' can be an answer for 'dough' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'throw' bit.

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(Other definitions for buck that I've seen before include "Male deer; (pass the) responsibility" , "Blood < money" , "Pass the . . . . - try to evade responsibility" , "Doe's mate" , "Dollar (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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