Crossword Genius

Force of evil once let loose (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

violence

'force' is the definition.
(force can mean violence or aggression)

'evil once let loose' is the wordplay.
'let loose' indicates an anagram.
'evil'+'once'='evilonce'
'evilonce' with letters rearranged gives 'VIOLENCE'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for violence that I've seen before include "Ferocity" , "Unjustifiable force" , "Harmful behaviour" , "Destructive force" , "Act of aggression, physical force" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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