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Foxtrot bedazzled some members but it turned out they were obliged to pay (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

debtor

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'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.

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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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