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Wherewithal to exploit core users (9)

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I believe the answer is:

resources

'wherewithal' is the definition.
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'exploit core users' is the wordplay.
'exploit' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'exploited' mean this).
'core'+'users'='coreusers'
'coreusers' is an anagram of 'RESOURCES'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for resources that I've seen before include "country's means of defence" , "Personal attributes" , "Useful materials, assets" , "funds" , "capital!" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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