Either way it was of some worth in India (4)
I believe the answer is:
anna
'worth in india' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both quantities as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'either way it was of some' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'way' could be 'n' (Compass direction - North) and 'n' is found in the answer.
'some' could be 'a' and 'a' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'na' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for anna that I've seen before include "Book by Tolstoy" , "- - and the King of 22" , "copper, once, in India" , "Girl - old Indian coin" , "Dame -- Neagle" .)