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Disorder created when force twice breaks law (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruffle

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'disorder' is the definition.
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'force twice breaks law' is the wordplay.
'force' becomes 'f' (symbol used in Physics e.g. f=ma).
'twice' says to double the letters.
'breaks' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters break into the word).
'law' becomes 'rule' (rule is a kind of law).
'f' duplicated is 'ff'.
'ff' placed into 'rule' is 'RUFFLE'.

'created when' is the link.
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(Other definitions for ruffle that I've seen before include "Disturb the calm or smoothness of - feathers?" , "Dishevel - annoy" , "Disrupt smooth surface" , "Disturb the evenness of feelings or feathers" , "Cause (feathers) to stand up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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