Bill? He is hurt (4)

I believe the answer is:

ache

'is hurt' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bill? he' is the wordplay.
'bill?' becomes 'ac' (short for account).
'ac'+'he'='ACHE'

(Other definitions for ache that I've seen before include "Feel sore" , "Persistent dull pain" , "Cause pain" , "Hanker" , "Play up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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