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Money for military VIPs (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brass

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'money' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for brass that I've seen before include "Impertinence" , "Alloy (associated with muck)" , "Baggage" , "Bold self-confidence" , "Rhino" .)

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