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Notice a dog inside and tie it up (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

secure

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'tie it up' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'notice a dog inside' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'see' (notice can mean to spot or see).
'a dog' becomes 'cur' (both can mean a despicable person).
'inside' is an insertion indicator.
'see' enclosing 'cur' is 'SECURE'.

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for secure that I've seen before include "Reliable; firmly fixed" , "Fixed or fastened so as not to give way" , "'Safe, confident (6)'" , "Safe against attack or well fastened" , "Safe; fixed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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