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Variable goal in short for a currency abroad (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yen

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'a currency abroad' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'variable goal in short' is the wordplay.
'variable' becomes 'y' (algebra).
'goal' becomes 'end' (both can mean a purpose).
'in short' means to remove the last letter.
'end' with its last letter taken off is 'en'.
'y'+'en'='YEN'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for yen that I've seen before include "Longing (colloq.)" , "Intense longing" , "Urge" , "Currency of Japan" , "Longing for a currency unit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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