What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps 'Fingers' is contemptible figure in underworld (6)" mean?

The definition is "Perhaps". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). GIT (synonym="=contemptible figure, bastard") in DIS (synonym="=underworld") = DIGITS The answer is DIGITS.

Perhaps 'Fingers' is contemptible figure in underworld (6)

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