Way to pay: abbr. (3)

I believe the answer is:

cod

(Other definitions for cod that I've seen before include "Fish; fake (colloq.)" , "A fish; a hoax, parody" , "A foolish sort of a fish" , "faked" , "Edible fish" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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