Tied up and not allowed to eat (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

made fast

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'tied up' is the definition.
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I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Another definition for made fast that I've seen is " Tied up".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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