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Aussie banker reckless about pound (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

darling

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'aussie banker' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'reckless about pound' is the wordplay.
'reckless' becomes 'daring' (I've seen this before).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'pound' becomes 'l'.
'daring' enclosing 'l' is 'DARLING'.

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(Other definitions for darling that I've seen before include "Australian tributary of the Murray River, sweetheart" , "family in play" , "Term of affection" , "Victorian heroine" , "Adorable - honeybun" .)

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