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Depended on a fast round (5)

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I believe the answer is:

leant

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'depended' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with fundamental existence as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'a fast round' is the wordplay.
'fast' becomes 'lent' (Lent is a period of fasting in Christianity).
'round' indicates putting letters inside.
'a' put inside 'lent' is 'LEANT'.

'on' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for leant that I've seen before include "Rested sideways (on something)" , "Inclined (towards)" , "pressed on" , "Tipped" , "Slanted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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