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Figure to work an angle for money (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

doll

'figure' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'work an angle for money' is the wordplay.
'work' becomes 'do' ('do work' can be a synonym of 'work'**).
'an angle' becomes 'l'.
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'money' becomes 'l' (L can mean 'pounds').
'do'+'l'+'l'='DOLL'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for doll that I've seen before include "Toy representing person" , "Puppet" , "Girl's toy" , "Toy replica of a person" , "Figurine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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