Engaged (9)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">engaged</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for betrothed that I've seen before include "Promised in marriage" , "intended" , "Engaged or affianced" , "Spoken for" , "Engaged - fiance" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">engaged</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('hire' can be a synonym of 'engage')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for hired that I've seen before include "Engaged for wages" , "Rented out" , "Taken on to staff" , "like a Merc" , "Employed or engaged" .)