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Bound to have big dole problem? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

obliged

'bound' is the definition.
('oblige' can be a synonym of 'bind')

'big dole problem?' is the wordplay.
'problem?' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'problem' mean this).
'big'+'dole'='bigdole'
'bigdole' with letters rearranged gives 'OBLIGED'.

'to have' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for obliged that I've seen before include "Indebted" , "Morally or legally bound (to do something)" , "Made bound (to do something)" , "Bound by duty or gratitude" , "Did favours - compelled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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