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Accountant returned to blow the rest of the kitty? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

catnap

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'rest of the kitty?' is the definition.
'catnap' can be an answer for 'rest' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'of the kitty?' bit.

'accountant returned to blow' is the wordplay.
'accountant' becomes 'CA' (abbreviation for chartered accountant).
'returned' is a reversal indicator.
'to blow' becomes 'pant'.
'pant' back-to-front is 'tnap'.
'ca'+'tnap'='CATNAP'

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for catnap that I've seen before include "Drop off" , "Short sleep" , "Forty winks (for moggy?)" , "Kip" , "Brief time out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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