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Are in the red when brought up (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reared

'brought up' is the definition.
(rearing is a kind of bringing up)

'are in the red' is the wordplay.
'in the' is an insertion indicator.
'are' put inside 'red' is 'REARED'.

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for reared that I've seen before include "Raised" , "Nurtured - rose on hind legs" , "Fostered, brought up" , "Provided and cared for during childhood" , "upright" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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