Crossword Genius

Work out the amount (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

figure

I believe this is a double definition.

'work out' is the first definition.
(I know that work out can be written as figure)

'amount' is the second definition.
(I know that figure is a type of amount)

'the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for figure that I've seen before include "Build" , "The written symbol of a number" , "Shape; amount of money" , "Imagine; integer" , "Symbol, numeral" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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