Lots of dough for important deer? (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
big bucks
'lots of dough' is the definition.
'big bucks' can be an answer for 'lots' (I have seen 'Lots of money' mean 'big bucks' so perhaps 'lots' could also mean 'big bucks'). I am unsure of the 'of dough' bit.
'important deer?' is the wordplay.
'important' becomes 'big' (similar in meaning).
'deer?' becomes 'bucks' (buck can mean a male deer).
'big'+'bucks'='BIG BUCKS'
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for big bucks that I've seen before include "Lots of money" , "Much money" .)