Inclined to be subdued (5)
I believe the answer is:
bowed
'inclined' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'be subdued' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'be' could be 'owe' (owing is a kind of being) and 'owe' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'to' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bowed that I've seen before include "Made obeisance" , "as basses often are?" , "Was on the fiddle" , "Played like a cello" , "violin played thus?" .)