Crossword Genius

Farmland? Something money’s put into over time (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tillage

'farmland?' is the definition.

'something money's put into over time' is the wordplay.
'something money's put into' becomes 'till'.
'over' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'time' becomes 'age' (age is a kind of time).
'till'+'age'='TILLAGE'

(Other definitions for tillage that I've seen before include "Preparing for cultivation" , "Cultivation of the land" , "Working of the soil" , "Cultivation of fields" , "Agricultural work" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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