Pay back Bruiser, me and Hector (9)

I believe the answer is:

reimburse

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

'bruiser me and hector' is the wordplay.
'bruiser me' can be anagrammed to 'REIMBURSE'.
Though, I am unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for reimburse that I've seen before include "Repay (a sum of money)" , "Financially compensate" , "Repay - reuse brim" , "Pay back (e.g. expenses)" , "Compensate for money already spent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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