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Had to pay back (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owed

(Other definitions for owed that I've seen before include "In debt to" , "(Sum) due for payment" , "Was due to pay" , "to be paid" , "Outstanding" .)

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