Also related being deceived (4,2)
I believe the answer is:
took in
'deceived' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'also related' is the wordplay.
'also' becomes 'too' (synonyms).
'related' becomes 'kin' (similar in meaning).
'too'+'kin'='TOOK IN'
'being' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for took in that I've seen before include "Received into one's home - understood - deceived" , "Admitted" , "Duped; accepted" , "having cheated" .)