Crossword Genius

Taken to be fitting in better? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

captured

'taken' is the definition.
(capturing is a kind of taking)

'fitting in better?' is the wordplay.
'fitting' becomes 'apt' (both mean appropriate).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'better?' becomes 'cured' (after being sick).
'apt' going within 'cured' is 'CAPTURED'.

'to be' is the link.

(Other definitions for captured that I've seen before include "Prisoners" , "Apprehended" , "Arrested, seized" , "Took prisoner" , "Caught, seized after a chase" .)

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