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Strength of child mentioned (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

might

'strength' is the definition.
(I know that might is a type of strength)

'child mentioned' is the wordplay.
'child' becomes 'mite' (mite can informally mean a small child).
'mentioned' shows a homophone (sound like).
'mite' is a homophone of 'MIGHT'.

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for might that I've seen before include "Doubtful" , "May, in the past" , "word expressing possibility" , "- - and main" , "Powerfulness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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