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Demand and get payment absolutely right (5)

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exact

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'absolutely right' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for exact that I've seen before include "Strict" , "Demand, extort" , "Specific" , "Spot on, precise" , "19 [WREST]" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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