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Paid out, or played out (5)

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I believe the answer is:

spent

This clue is a double definition.

'paid out' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'played out' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for spent that I've seen before include "Exhausted, having paid money?" , "Drained of energy - or paid out" , "Worn out having paid out money." , "(Of resources) exhausted" , "Worn out, having laid out money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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