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Opens really old ledger left in nook to see how large sums might arrive (6)

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I believe the answer is:

rollin

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'see how large sums might arrive' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'opens really old ledger left in nook' is the wordplay.
'opens' suggests taking the first letters (use the opening letters).
The initial letters of 'really old ledger left in nook' is 'ROLLIN'.

'to' is the link.

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