Crossword Genius

Godless little devil with evidence of debts (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

impious

'godless' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'little devil with evidence of debts' is the wordplay.
'little devil' becomes 'imp' (I've seen this before).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'evidence of debts' becomes 'ious' (I've seen this in other clues).
'imp'+'ious'='IMPIOUS'

(Other definitions for impious that I've seen before include "Lacking veneration or respect" , "9 [DEMON]" , "Irreverent; wicked" , "Lacking reverence for God" , "Ungodly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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