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Compelled to redo Verdi composition, finally (6)

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I believe the answer is:

driven

'compelled' is the definition.
(to compel is to drive a particular action)

'redo verdi composition finally' is the wordplay.
'redo' is an anagram indicator (letters done in a different way).
'finally' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'composition' is 'n'.
'verdi' with letters rearranged gives 'drive'.
'drive'+'n'='DRIVEN'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for driven that I've seen before include "Propelled like a hard bargain" , "Given a lift" , "(Psychologically) impelled" , "Urged or forced along" , "Highly motivated (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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