Tempt banks about wealth (5)
9A — Tempt banks about wealth (5) — LUCRE
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Definition
Definition found: 'wealth' — The definition is the last word — money, often the 'filthy' kind.The definition is the last word — money, often the 'filthy' kind.
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Indicator
Indicator found: 'banks''banks' tells you the outer word holds a letter inside.
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Operation
'banks' signals a container operation
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Fodder
Fodder: 'Tempt about'
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Synonym
Synonyms spotted: 'Tempt' → LURE'Tempt' points at a four-letter word for enticing.
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Abbreviation
Abbreviations spotted: 'about' → C'about' as in approximately — the 'circa' abbreviation.
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Assembly
LURE + C = LU(C)RE