What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dupe now sadly confessed (5,2)" mean?

The definition is "confessed". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DUPE + NOW = OWNEDUP; definition: "confessed" The answer is OWNEDUP.

Dupe now sadly confessed (5,2)

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