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Now educators have got indebted (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owed

'indebted' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'now educators have got' is the wordplay.
'got' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'OWED' is hidden within 'now educators have'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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