What does the cryptic crossword clue "Eastern money to conserve jaguar, possibly in Mexican location? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Mexican location?". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CAT (synonym="CAT") in YUAN (synonym="Chinese currency") = YUCATAN; definition: "Mexican location?" The answer is YUCATAN.

Eastern money to conserve jaguar, possibly in Mexican location? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29037 | 19 Down | 2023-04-06 flower

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