Payments from parents (5)

I believe the answer is:

rents

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'payments' is the definition.
(rent is a kind of payment)

'parents' is the wordplay.
'RENTS' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.

'from' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for rents that I've seen before include "tears" , "Leases" , "Hires" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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