They've been given credit for maybe extravagant things (7)
I believe the answer is:
debtors
'extravagant things' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.
'they've been given credit for' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'for' could be 'to' (eg both can mean 'in the opinion of') and 'to' is found within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'maybe' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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