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Compensated a representative with assistance (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repaid

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

'a representative with assistance' is the wordplay.
'a representative' becomes 'rep' (rep is a kind of representative).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'assistance' becomes 'aid' (synonyms).
'rep'+'aid'='REPAID'

(Other definitions for repaid that I've seen before include "Diaper (anag.)" , "Recompensed" , "Compensated" , "Reimbursed" , "Refunded or rewarded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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