Coerces (6)

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forces

'coerces' is the definition.
('force' can be a synonym of 'coerce')

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for forces that I've seen before include "Prizes" , "Military and police, say" , "Influences" , "soldiers" , "Compels someone to do something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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