Foxtrot bedazzled some members but it turned out they were obliged to pay (6)
I believe the answer is:
debtor
'it turned out they were obliged to pay' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'foxtrot bedazzled some members' is the wordplay.
'DEBTOR' is hidden back-to-front in amongst the letters.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'but' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for debtor that I've seen before include "Someone owing money" , "One owing money" , "Person owing money" , "Anyone owing money" , "One who owes money" .)