Lend, as money

SPOT

Think of a small, informal loan often given between friends in a pinch.

The clue "Lend, as money" hints at the slang term "spot," which means to loan someone a small amount of cash—like when you "spot a friend five bucks." It’s a casual, everyday phrase, not the formal definition of lending. The wordplay relies on recognizing this informal usage rather than a literal financial term.