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Compelled number to join military unit (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forced

'compelled' is the definition.
(forcing is a kind of compelling)

'number to join military unit' is the wordplay.
'number' becomes 'd' (D is an example**).
'to join' says to put letters next to each other.
'military unit' becomes 'force' ('force' can be a synonym of 'military unit').
'd' after 'force' is 'FORCED'.

(Other definitions for forced that I've seen before include "Unnatural; false" , "compulsory" , "Compelled, made to do something" , "Not natural" , "Like early rhubarb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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