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No pride may be involved (5,2)

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I believe the answer is:

roped in

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'involved' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'no pride may be' is the wordplay.
'may be' indicates anagramming the letters.
'no'+'pride'='nopride'
'nopride' is an anagram of 'ROPED IN'.

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(Other definitions for roped in that I've seen before include "reluctantly enlisted" , "like boxers after entering the ring?" , "Persuaded to join" , "Unwillingly involved in" , "Obliged to participate" .)

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