Recompense; settle the score (5)

I believe the answer is:

repay

(Other definitions for repay that I've seen before include "Quite old" , "Return money borrowed" , "Refund or reward" , "Do or give in return" , "Requite" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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