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First spent, extra cash for duty (4)

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onus

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'for duty' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'first spent extra' is the wordplay.
'first spent' means to remove the first letter (the first letter is wasted or spent).
'extra' becomes 'bonus' (I've seen this before).
'bonus' with its first letter removed is 'ONUS'.

'cash' acts as a link.
This may not be right. It may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for onus that I've seen before include "Duty or responsibility" , "Obligation - charge" , "'Burden, of proof (4)'" , "'Responsibility, task or burden (4)'" , "Weight of responsibility" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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