### Clue: Panting to get hold of riches, for a start? (8)
### Answer: GRASPING 
 ### Explanation: Definition: Panting to get hold of riches, for a start
**GASPING **(panting) "to get hold of" **R**(iches) 
I think this is meant to be an &lit clue, but I'm not convinced that it works.