Prepared to pay cash (5)

I believe the answer is:

ready

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This could be a double definition.

'prepared' is the first definition.
('ready' is associated in meaning with 'prepared')

'pay cash' is the second definition.
'ready' can be an answer for 'cash' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'pay' bit.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ready that I've seen before include "Fully prepared" , "At hand" , "Waiting" , "Quick" , "Prepare money" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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