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Was in the red (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owed

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">was in the red</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for owed that I've seen before include "Outstanding" , "(Sum) due for payment" , "In debt to" , "Was obliged to pay" , "Was due to pay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal and the LA Times.
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