Was bound to be put in the shade (3)
I believe the answer is:
had
'was bound to be' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'in the shade' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'HAD' can be found hidden inside 'shade'.
'put' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for had that I've seen before include "Taken in" , "Owned in the past" , "Was bound to be - caught" , "Possessed; cheated" , "Was in possession of" .)