Salesman say perhaps discharges debt (6)

I believe the answer is:

repays

(Other definitions for repays that I've seen before include "Settles debt" , "Recompenses" , "Returns loan or favour" , "Returns favour or money borrowed" , "Returns favour or debt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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