Starting point for riches? (4)
I believe the answer is:
rags
'starting point for riches?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'starting point' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'point' could be 's' (South) and 's' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'rag' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rags that I've seen before include "Tattered cloths" , "Small bits of waste cloth" , "kids" , "tabloids" , "Waste scraps of cloth" .)