What does the cryptic crossword clue "School returning suit — is there money in it? (8)" mean?

The definition is "is there money in it". The wordplay uses a reversal. ETON (reversal="school – yes I know …") + CASE (synonym="legal suit") = NOTECASE The answer is NOTECASE.

School returning suit — is there money in it? (8)

Times Cryptic #28748 | 8 Down | 2023-10-31 flower

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