Cryptic crossword clue
Sensible to get behind a little change to become careful with money 5,4

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

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The straight part
We know that "become careful with money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case become careful with money = penny wise.
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 PENNY WISE mean?

PENNY WISE adjective
  1. Thrifty in regards to small amounts of money.

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