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Receives and deceives (5,2)

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I believe the answer is:

takes in

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'receives' is the first definition.
(taking in is a kind of receiving)

'deceives' is the second definition.
(taking in is a kind of deceiving)

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for takes in that I've seen before include "Receives" , "Offers accommodation to" , "covers" , "deceives" , "kids" .)

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