What does the cryptic crossword clue "Whistler secured in bank that's robbed? (6)" mean?

The definition is "robbed". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). REF (synonym="REF") in BET (synonym="BET") = BEREFT; definition: "robbed?" The answer is BEREFT.

Whistler secured in bank that's robbed? (6)

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