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Criminal kept coin with money (2,6)

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I believe the answer is:

in pocket

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'money' is the definition.
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'criminal kept coin' is the wordplay.
'criminal' is an anagram indicator.
'kept'+'coin'='keptcoin'
'keptcoin' is an anagram of 'IN POCKET'.

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for in pocket that I've seen before include "made a profit" , "ahead financially" , "Showing a profit" , "Having gained money on a transaction" , "Where skilful potter should get" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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