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Not bound to change in duet (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

untied

'not bound' is the definition.
('untie' is the opposite to 'bind')

'change in duet' is the wordplay.
'change' indicates anagramming the letters.
'in'+'duet'='induet'
'induet' with letters rearranged gives 'UNTIED'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for untied that I've seen before include "No longer bound" , "Undid the knot" , "Picked loose" , "Unfastened, knot say" , "Lacking any fetters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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