What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not yet settled or not quite married? (4)" mean?

The definition is "married?". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. O (part of "or") + WED (synonym of "married?") [curtailing: "not quite"]; definition: "Not yet settled" The answer is OWED.

Not yet settled or not quite married? (4)

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