Defiles some taken in by scams (7)

I believe the answer is:

canyons

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'defiles' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both natural objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'some taken in by scams' is the wordplay.
'some' becomes 'any' (similar in meaning).
'taken in by' is an insertion indicator.
'scams' becomes 'cons' (con can mean a scam or scheme).
'any' put into 'cons' is 'CANYONS'.

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