In a recent survey, there were hundreds (5)
I believe the answer is:
cents
'in a recent survey there were hundreds' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'in a recent survey there' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'CENTS' is hidden in the letters of 'recent survey there'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cents that I've seen before include "Fractions of dollar" , "US money, e.g." , "Hundredths of dollar" , "American coins" , "money abroad" .)