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Reward solver in a stroke (3-3)

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I believe the answer is:

pay-out

'reward' is the definition.
(a pay-out is a financial reward)

'solver in a stroke' is the wordplay.
'solver' becomes 'you' (the person solving the crossword).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'a stroke' becomes 'pat' (pat can mean to stroke or touch).
'you' going into 'pat' is 'PAY-OUT'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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