Under the spy in regular Bond romp (10)

I believe the answer is:

hypnotised

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'under' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

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(Other definitions for hypnotised that I've seen before include "Mesmerised" , "in a trance!" , "Put under" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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