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In a recent survey, there were hundreds (5)

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cents

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'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'.

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(Other definitions for cents that I've seen before include "Fractions of dollar" , "US money, e.g." , "Hundredths of dollar" , "American coins" , "money abroad" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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