Cryptic crossword clue
Hand over money as TV dinner ad led to splurge 5,3,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 plus 7 letter word STAND AND DELIVER

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The straight part
We know that "Hand over money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hand over money = stand and deliver.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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