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Compelled; strained (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forced

I believe this clue is a double definition.

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

'strained' is the second definition.
(I know that strained can be written as forced)

(Other definitions for forced that I've seen before include "compulsory" , "Not natural" , "Like early rhubarb" , "Compelled, made to obey" , "Compelled or strained" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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