What does the cryptic crossword clue "Money from toads curse protects (8)" mean?

The definition is "Money". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). KNOT (synonym="collective noun for a group of toads") in BANE (synonym="curse") = BANKNOTE; definition: "Money" The answer is BANKNOTE.

Money from toads curse protects (8)

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