Cryptic crossword clue
Arresting society girl — given time, one should be repaid 11,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 plus 4 letter word OUTSTANDING DEBT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "one should be repaid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one should be repaid = outstanding debt.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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