Tory failing over banks (4)
I believe the answer is:
gove
'tory' is the definition.
(Tory politician Michael Gove)
'failing over banks' is the wordplay.
'banks' says the answer is hidden in the clue (the clue contains or banks the answer).
'GOVE' is hidden in the letters of 'failing over'.
I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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