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To get a fortune, you need money to back (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lot

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'to get a fortune' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'money to back' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'l' (L can mean 'pounds').
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'to' reversed gives 'ot'.
'l'+'ot'='LOT'

'you need' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lot that I've seen before include "Destiny - auction item(s)" , "Where filming may take place" , "Destiny - biblical character - Polish national airline" , "Great amount" , "is to be knocked down" .)

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