Cryptic crossword clue
Bust on returning fresh funds for election? 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WARCHEST

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The straight part
We know that "funds for election?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case funds for election? = warchest.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does WARCHEST mean?

WARCHEST noun
  1. A fund to finance a war
  2. (by extension) A fund for some special purpose, such as a political campaign

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