What does the cryptic crossword clue "Office item used to be involved in bet (5,3)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of WAS (synonym="WAS") + IN (synonym="IN") + BET (synonym="BET") = WASTEBIN The answer is WASTEBIN.

Office item used to be involved in bet (5,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29226 | 2 Down | 2023-11-13 flower

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