Swindle made to pay - within limits (8)
I believe the answer is:
confined
'pay within limits' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'swindle made' is the wordplay.
'swindle' becomes 'con' (synonyms).
'made' becomes 'fined' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'con'+'fined'='CONFINED'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for confined that I've seen before include "Imprisoned or limited in space" , "put inside" , "Not free to move about" , "Enclosed, cramped" , "deprived of freedom" .)