Lion got into plunder (7)

I believe the answer is:

looting

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'plunder' is the definition.
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'lion got' is the wordplay.
'lion got' anagrams to 'LOOTING'.
However, I am not clear how this is indicated.

'into' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for looting that I've seen before include "Stealing (during war)" , "Plundering during riots or in wartime" , "Wartime theft" , "Wartime stealing" , "Stealing during a disturbance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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