Cryptic crossword clue
It calculates city investment in Danish currency after upfront swap 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RECKONER

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "It calculates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it calculates = reckoner.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RECKONER mean?

RECKONER noun
  1. One who reckons.
  2. An accountant; one who computes or calculates.
  3. A computer (technology).

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