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Powerfulness or effectiveness (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

potency

I believe this is a double definition.

'powerfulness' is the first definition.
(potency is a kind of powerfulness)

'effectiveness' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

(Other definitions for potency that I've seen before include "Power; pet cony (anag.)" , "Strength - effectiveness" , "Might" , "authority" , "Capacity" .)

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