Cryptic crossword clue
Bishop needing sum, stupid bets bringing financial problem 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word BAD DEBTS

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "financial problem" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case financial problem = bad debts.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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