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Wealth in Honolulu crematorium? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lucre

'wealth' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in honolulu crematorium?' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LUCRE' can be found hidden inside 'honolulu crematorium'.

(Other definitions for lucre that I've seen before include "monetary gain" , "ill-gotten gain" , "ill-gotten gains" , "Money (especially when gained dishonourably)" , "Archaic wealth, may be filthy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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