Cryptic crossword clue
Lament about strange scrooge's integration in group of companies 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 plus 1 letter word CONGLOMERATES  -

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The straight part
We know that "companies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case companies = conglomerates  -.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

CONGLOMERATES  - noun
  1. A cluster of heterogeneous things.
  2. A corporation formed by the combination of several smaller corporations whose activities are unrelated to the corporation's primary activity.
  3. A rock consisting of gravel or pebbles embedded in a matrix.

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