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Was in the red (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owed

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

This is all the clue.

(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 and the Universal.
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