What does the cryptic crossword clue "Capital, money held by staff (7)" mean?

The definition is "staff". The wordplay uses charade, container. YEN (synonym of "money") + CANE (synonym of "staff") [container: "held"]; definition: "Capital," The answer is CAYENNE.

Capital, money held by staff (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29381 | 17 Across | 2024-05-13 flower

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