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Compensation, alas for Shakespeare, pocketed by two theatres (9)

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repayment

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

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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