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Bullies might go to school (6)

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I believe the answer is:

forces

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'bullies' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'might go to school' is the wordplay.
'might' becomes 'force' (I've seen this before).
'go to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'school' becomes 's'.
'force'+'s'='FORCES'

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(Other definitions for forces that I've seen before include "Military and police, say" , "Compel's the military" , "Troops; makes" , "Influences" , "Compels someone to do something" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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