Cryptic crossword clue
Competitor shelling out very little money 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RIAL

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The straight part
We know that "money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case money = rial.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RIAL mean?

RIAL noun
  1. The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
  2. An old gold coin of England.

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