In a bind, Wilga terribly honest (3-7)

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law-abiding

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'honest' is the definition.
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'in a bind wilga terribly' is the wordplay.
'a bind wilga' anagrams to 'LAW-ABIDING'.
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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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