Crossword Genius

Young fellow making money nowadays (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lad

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

'money nowadays' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'l' (L can mean 'pounds'**).
'nowadays' becomes 'ad'.
'l'+'ad'='LAD'

'making' is the link.

(Other definitions for lad that I've seen before include "Scottish lover" , "Boy or youth" , "Shaver" , "Boy, familiar" , "Chap, fellow" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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