What does the cryptic crossword clue "For Bond preferring women with funds in hand for poker (13)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). STRAIGHT (synonym="=for Bond, preferring women, i.e. heterosexual") + FLUSH (synonym="=with funds, well supplied with money") = STRAIGHTFLUSH The answer is STRAIGHTFLUSH.

For Bond preferring women with funds in hand for poker (13)

Independent Cryptic #11615 | 26 Across | 2024-01-02 flower

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