Made for strength in the end (8)
I believe the answer is:
enforced
'made for' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'strength in the end' is the wordplay.
'strength' becomes 'force' (synonyms).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'force' put within 'end' is 'ENFORCED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for enforced that I've seen before include "Taken effect" , "Imposed" , "Caused laws to be observed" , "'Compelled observance of, a law say (8)'" , "Compulsory" .)