Cryptic crossword clue
Duty-bound to detect a scam of sorts, within old book cover 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OBLIGATED

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What does OBLIGATED mean?

OBLIGATED verb
  1. To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
  2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.
  3. To commit (money, for example) in order to fulfill an obligation.
OBLIGATED adjective
  1. Committed
  2. Having an obligation; obliged

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