What does the cryptic crossword clue "Disturbing book about money (11)" mean?

The definition is "money". The wordplay uses charade, container. TOME (synonym of "book") + ROUBLES (synonym of "money") [container: "about"]; definition: "Disturbing" The answer is TROUBLESOME.

Disturbing book about money (11)

Guardian Cryptic #29090 | 18 Across | 2023-06-07 flower

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