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Had to pay (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owed

'had to pay' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for owed that I've seen before include "(Sum) due for payment" , "Was indebted" , "Outstanding" , "Was due to pay" , "Had a duty to pay" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times and the LA Times.
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