Turn on a banker that's embezzled Rand (6)
I believe the answer is:
arouse
'turn on' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arouse that I've seen before include "Excite, awaken" , "Incite or stimulate" , "Set off" , "excitement" , "Waken up or stimulate feeling" .)