Cryptic crossword clue
Hoarding money abroad, cadaverous elderly relative 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word GRAND AUNT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "elderly relative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case elderly relative = grand aunt.
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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What does GRAND AUNT mean?

GRAND AUNT noun
  1. A sister of grandparent
GRAND AUNT noun
  1. An aunt of one's parent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's grandparent).

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