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Wobbly rain butts not settled properly (2,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in arrears

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'not settled properly' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'wobbly rain butts' is the wordplay.
'wobbly' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'butts' becomes 'rears' ('rear' can be a synonym of 'butt').
'rain' with letters rearranged gives 'inar'.
'inar'+'rears'='IN ARREARS'

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(Other definitions for in arrears that I've seen before include "Overdue" , "Position when a debt remains unpaid after its due date" , "Rare rains beyond the due time" , "Behindhand (with rent)" , "Owing" .)

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