Cryptic crossword clue
Retaliating against what could be seen in campaign, I yapped 6,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word PAYING BACK

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