Cryptic crossword clue
Proceeded to swindle money ahead of university education 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CONTINUED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Proceeded" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case proceeded = continued.
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 CONTINUED mean?

CONTINUED verb
  1. To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
  2. To make last; to prolong.
  3. To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.
  4. To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.
  5. To resume.
  6. To adjourn, prorogue, put off.
  7. To make a continuation bet.
CONTINUED noun
  1. The word continued when placed in the end of the page to show it is to be continued
CONTINUED adjective
  1. Prolonged; unstopped.
  2. Uninterrupted.

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