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Digs sunglasses Henry traded in for Penny (6)

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I believe the answer is:

spades

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'digs' is the definition.
(spading is a kind of digging)

'in for penny' is the wordplay.
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'for' becomes 'spaes' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'penny' becomes 'd'.
'spaes' going around 'd' is 'SPADES'.

'sunglasses henry traded' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for spades that I've seen before include "Digging implements" , "Card suits and shovels" , "They may turn up" , "Suit in pack of cards" , "Implements for a suit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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