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Was in arrears (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owed

'was in arrears' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for owed that I've seen before include "(Sum) due for payment" , "In debt to" , "Had a duty to pay" , "Was due to pay" , "Had an obligation to pay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal and the Universal.
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