In this way is bound to be comforted (7)

I believe the answer is:

solaced

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'be comforted' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in this way is bound' is the wordplay.
'in this way' becomes 'so'.
'is bound' becomes 'laced' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'so'+'laced'='SOLACED'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for solaced that I've seen before include "Consoled" , "Comforted" .)

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

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