Cryptic crossword clue
Money strangely acts as the back bone 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CENTRUM

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The straight part
We know that "acts as the back bone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case acts as the back bone = centrum.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CENTRUM mean?

CENTRUM noun
  1. A center.
  2. The central body of a vertebra; the solid piece to which the arches and some other parts are or may be attached.
  3. The basis or fundamental portion of one of the cranial segments, regarded as analogous to vertebrae.
  4. The focus or place of origin of an earthquake.

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