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Doubtful name for debts (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dubious

'doubtful' is the definition.
('dubious' can be a synonym of 'doubtful')

'name for debts' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'dub' (**).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'debts' becomes 'ious'.
'dub'+'ious'='DUBIOUS'

(Other definitions for dubious that I've seen before include "Open to question" , "untrustworthy" , "Morally suspect" , "Uncertain - suspect" , "Arousing suspicion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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