What one might tender in payment for fame? (4)
I believe the answer is:
note
'fame?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for note that I've seen before include "Annotation; tone" , "Tone of distinction" , "Observe; paper money" , "Put down" , "Observe - musical symbol" .)