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Pat some money? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cash

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This clue might be a double definition.

'pat' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'some money?' is the second definition.
(cash is a type of money)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for cash that I've seen before include "bread" , "Hard currency" , "Funds" , "notes, perhaps?" , "Ready money" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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