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To get out of debt again, show a profit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repay

'to get out of debt' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'again show a profit' is the wordplay.
'again' becomes 're'.
'show a profit' becomes 'pay' (I've seen this in another clue).
're'+'pay'='REPAY'

(Other definitions for repay that I've seen before include "Settle a score" , "Quite old" , "Do or give in return" , "recompense" , "Return money borrowed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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