What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fictional millionaire, not straight, taking in bank (6)" mean?

The definition is "bank". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). TSB (synonym="bank") in GAY (synonym="not straight") = GATSBY The answer is GATSBY.

Fictional millionaire, not straight, taking in bank (6)

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