Cryptic crossword clue
Financierholding over ten million in Delhi or crook

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRORE

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The straight part
We know that "ten million in Delhi" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ten million in delhi = crore.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CRORE mean?

CRORE noun
  1. Ten million; 10,000,000. Often used with units of money.

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