20 across
Free
money
for
Americans,
with
short
notice
(8)
Free money for Americans, with short notice (8)
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The definition is at the beginning of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is Free (meaning gratis). BUCKS is money for Americans, and HEED means notice — but you lop off its last letter to get HEE, then stick the two together to get your answer.