What does the cryptic crossword clue "Staff accepting Japanese currency? Hot stuff (7)" mean?

The definition is "stuff". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). YEN (synonym="=Japanese currency") in CANE (synonym="=staff, rod") = CAYENNE; definition: "Hot stuff" The answer is CAYENNE.

Staff accepting Japanese currency? Hot stuff (7)

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