Rent once due needs to be met (11)

I believe the answer is:

encountered

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'to be met' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'rent once due' is the wordplay.
'rent once due' can be anagrammed to 'ENCOUNTERED'.
Though, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

'needs' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for encountered that I've seen before include "Met" , "Ran into" , "Came across" .)

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

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