Not square, in a way (5)

I believe the answer is:

owing

(Other definitions for owing that I've seen before include "Unpaid" , "Still outstanding" , "Undischarged" , "This debt has yet to be paid" , "(Of money) outstanding" .)

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

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