Means for getting even near empty works (9)
I believe the answer is:
repayment
'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'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for repayment that I've seen before include "Refund" , "Type of mortgage" , "Reimbursement" , "Money refunded" .)