Cryptic crossword clue
The setter will be supported financially? Nothing in it! 3-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ILL-FOUNDED

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Nothing in it" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nothing in it = ill-founded.
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 ILL-FOUNDED mean?

ILL-FOUNDED adjective
  1. Unsubstantiated, not based on fact or evidence.

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