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Cheer when money added to contract … (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

please

'cheer' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'money added to contract' is the wordplay.
'money' becomes 'p'.
'added to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'contract' becomes 'lease' (lease is a kind of contract).
'p'+'lease'='PLEASE'

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for please that I've seen before include "Cause (someone) to feel satisfied" , "Asleep (anag)" , "if you don't mind" , "Gratify as by a sleep" , "cheer up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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