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It's established that they will be taken in (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

accepted

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This clue could be a double definition.

'it's established that they' is the first definition.
'accepted' can be an answer for 'it's established' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the rest of the definition.

'taken in' is the second definition.
'accepted' can be an answer for 'taken' (accepting is a kind of taking). I am not sure about the 'in' bit.

'will be' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for accepted that I've seen before include "Tolerated; believed to be correct" , "Received; approved" , "Conventional -- customary" , "Welcomed" , "such behaviour normal?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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