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Pair
regularly
on
bender,
ultimately
they
pick
up
debt
(7)
Pair regularly on bender, ultimately they pick up debt (7)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The debt here is built up as a charade. Taking the regular (alternate) letters of "Pair" gives AR, then the last letter of "bender" (ultimately) adds R, and "they pick up" cryptically points to EARS, the things we hear with. Put AR, R and EARS together and you get ARREARS.