The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RUBLE
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More clues leading to the result RUBLE
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The straight part
We know that "money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case money = ruble.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RUBLE mean?
RUBLE noun- The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks (Russian: копе́йка, Belarusian: капе́йка). The Russian ruble's symbol is ₽.