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Cry, having very little money (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

weep

'cry' is the definition.
('weep' can be a synonym of 'cry')

'very little money' is the wordplay.
'very little' becomes 'wee'.
'money' becomes 'p' (**).
'wee'+'p'='WEEP'

'having' is the link.

(Other definitions for weep that I've seen before include "Express grief or sorrow" , "Turn on the waterworks" , "lament" , "Seep slowly out" , "leak" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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