What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old money key upper-class party (6)" mean?

The definition is "Old money". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ESC (synonym="key") + U (first_letter="upper-class") + DO (abbreviation="party") = ESCUDO; definition: "Old money" The answer is ESCUDO.

Old money key upper-class party (6)

Independent Cryptic #11997 | 25 Across | 2025-03-22 flower

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