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Compel to act and use what's available (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

make do

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'use what's available' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'compel to act' is the wordplay.
'compel' becomes 'make' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to act' becomes 'do' (to do is to act or execute a task).
'make'+'do'='MAKE-DO'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for make do that I've seen before include "Temporary expedient" , "'Manage with limited means (4,2)'" , "Using what little is available, manage" , "Improvise" , "Manage with something unsatisfactory" .)

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