Cryptic crossword clue
Yesterday’s man is not entirely penniless, do we hear? 3-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HAS-BEEN

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The straight part
We know that "Yesterday’s man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yesterday’s man = has-been.
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 HAS-BEEN mean?

HAS-BEEN noun
  1. A person, especially one formerly popular or influential, who continues in their field after their popularity or effectiveness has peaked and is now in decline.

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