Was bound to be taken in (3)

I believe the answer is:

had

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'be taken in' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for had that I've seen before include "Was bound to be - caught" , "Did trick" , "kept" , "Taken in" , "Was in possession of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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