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Make indebted; constrain (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oblige

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'make indebted' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'constrain' is the second definition.
(I know that constrain is a kind of oblige)

(Other definitions for oblige that I've seen before include "Perform a service for (someone)" , "Perform a favour for" , "Compel (someone to do something)" , "Compel - do favour to" , "Do favour or coerce" .)

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