One drip, oddly, 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 don't understand how they can define each other.
'one drip oddly' is the wordplay.
'oddly' is an anagram indicator (letters in an odd order).
'one'+'drip'='onedrip'
'onedrip' anagrammed gives 'ROPED IN'.
'may be' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for roped in that I've seen before include "like boxers after entering the ring?" , "reluctantly enlisted" , "Persuaded to join" , "Obliged to participate" , "Unwillingly involved in" .)