No pride may be involved (5,2)
I believe the answer is:
roped in
'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'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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" .)