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Means for getting even near empty works (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repayment

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'means for getting even' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'near empty works' is the wordplay.
'works' is an anagram indicator (letters worked into a new form).
'near'+'empty'='nearempty'
'nearempty' anagrammed gives 'REPAYMENT'.

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(Other definitions for repayment that I've seen before include "Refund" , "Type of mortgage" , "Reimbursement" , "Money refunded" .)

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