The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NABOB
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More clues leading to the result NABOB
- Rich fellow pupil no longer under arrest
- Rich fellow’s finally given a shilling
- Tycoon, snooty type, entertains one on deck?
- New money must include a plutocrat
- Note twelve old pennies could make one wealthy!
- Nick? He died a rich man
- Moneybags lifts box office embargo
- Arrest old boy, one in powerful position
- Rich, important type, an arse-over-tip jerk
- Bigwig to apprehend rising pong
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The straight part
We know that "Tycoon’s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tycoon’s = nabob.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NABOB mean?
NABOB noun- An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.
- (by extension) Someone of great wealth or importance.
- (by extension) A person with a grandiose style or manner.