Cryptic crossword clue
Little money for the police? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COPPERS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Little money/police" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case little money/police = coppers.
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 COPPERS mean?

COPPERS noun
  1. A reddish-brown, malleable, ductile metallic element with high electrical and thermal conductivity, symbol Cu, and atomic number 29.
  2. The reddish-brown colour/color of copper.
  3. Any of various specialized items that are made of copper, where the use of copper is either traditional or vital to the function of the item.
  4. Any of various lycaenid butterflies with copper-coloured upperwings, especially those of the genera Lycaena and Paralucia.
COPPERS noun
  1. (law enforcement) A police officer.

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