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Recompensed for sending back baby linen (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repaid

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'recompensed' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'sending back baby linen' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'back' could be 'aid' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'aid' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'rep' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for repaid that I've seen before include "Compensated" , "Recompensed" , "Returned" , "Diaper (anag.)" , "Reimbursed" .)

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