Answer: token

AnswerCrossword Clue
TOKENCoin substitute
TOKENBy the same ...
TOKENSubway slug
TOKENBus payment, often
TOKENIron or top hat, in "Monopoly"
TOKENCurrency substitute, perhaps
TOKENNYC subway fare, once
TOKENSubway coin
TOKENGame piece
TOKENCoin for a game of Skee-Ball, perhaps
TOKENSubway rider's need, maybe
TOKENSmall gift of appreciation
TOKENFare piece
TOKENStraphanger's need
TOKENSubway rider's need
TOKENEvidence of esteem?
TOKENMemorable symbol
TOKENSymbol
TOKENStraphanger's buy
TOKENArcade disk
tokento be a sign or mark of
TOKENSmall memento
TOKENKeepsake or souvenir
TOKENBus fare
TOKENSubway fare
TOKENOnly black child in "South Park"
TOKENBlack kid on "South Park"
TOKENTurnstile coin
TOKENTransit fare
TOKENFare, often
TOKENCoin stand-in
TOKENKeepsake
TOKENBus coin
TOKENMemento
TOKENBattleship on a Monopoly board, e.g.
TOKENTurnstile insert
TOKENArcade coin
TOKENPerfunctory
TOKENSymbolic yet insubstantial
TOKENSubway turnstile feeder