Cryptic crossword clue
University nearly got caught with money hoarding 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word COLLECTING

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The straight part
We know that "hoarding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hoarding = collecting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COLLECTING mean?

COLLECTING verb
  1. To gather together; amass.
  2. To get; particularly, get from someone.
  3. To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
  4. To form a conclusion; to deduce, infer. (Compare gather, get.)
  5. (often with on or against) To collect payments.
  6. To come together in a group or mass.
  7. To infer; to conclude.
  8. (of a vehicle or driver) To collide with or crash into (another vehicle or obstacle).
COLLECTING noun
  1. A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.

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